• The TUGBBS forums are completely free and open to the public and exist as the absolute best place for owners to get help and advice about their timeshares for more than 30 years!

    Join Tens of Thousands of other Owners just like you here to get any and all Timeshare questions answered 24 hours a day!
  • TUG started 30 years ago in October 1993 as a group of regular Timeshare owners just like you!

    Read about our 30th anniversary: Happy 30th Birthday TUG!
  • TUG has a YouTube Channel to produce weekly short informative videos on popular Timeshare topics!

    Free memberships for every 50 subscribers!

    Visit TUG on Youtube!
  • TUG has now saved timeshare owners more than $21,000,000 dollars just by finding us in time to rescind a new Timeshare purchase! A truly incredible milestone!

    Read more here: TUG saves owners more than $21 Million dollars
  • Sign up to get the TUG Newsletter for free!

    60,000+ subscribing owners! A weekly recap of the best Timeshare resort reviews and the most popular topics discussed by owners!
  • Our official "end my sales presentation early" T-shirts are available again! Also come with the option for a free membership extension with purchase to offset the cost!

    All T-shirt options here!
  • A few of the most common links here on the forums for newbies and guests!

Hello Tug Friends

Zac495

TUG Member
Joined
Jun 6, 2005
Messages
3,108
Reaction score
104
Points
448
Location
Philadelphia, PA
I was just going through my carepages since I am 4 days away from my 3 year remission from the stem cell transplant. There are so many beautiful posts from so many of you who followed me.

I have been so focused on my lymphoma support group - helping people facing what I faced - that I haven't popped over here in a long time.

But I will never, ever forget all of you. I'm going to go through posts and see how everyone is doing. I know last I was here there were some health challenges. Sending my love to you all.

Ellen
 

pedro47

TUG Review Crew: Expert
TUG Member
Joined
Jun 6, 2005
Messages
22,072
Reaction score
8,534
Points
948
Location
East Coast
All I can say: I wish you well in your remission with lymphoma it is so scary when the doctors detect lymph nodes in your neck and body. Good Luck and may God bless you.
 

TUGBrian

Administrator
Joined
Mar 24, 2006
Messages
22,093
Reaction score
7,677
Points
1,099
Location
Florida
best of luck in recovery!!!
 

WinniWoman

TUG Review Crew: Veteran
TUG Member
Joined
Jul 16, 2010
Messages
10,762
Reaction score
7,057
Points
749
Location
The Weirs, New Hampshire
Resorts Owned
Innseason Pollard Brook
Wish you well! Best of luck.
 

MULTIZ321

TUG Member
Joined
Jun 6, 2005
Messages
31,265
Reaction score
8,993
Points
1,048
Location
FT. LAUDERDALE, FL
Resorts Owned
BLUEWATER BY SPINNAKER HHI
ROYAL HOLIDAY CLUB RHC (POINTS)
Hi Ellen,

Welcome back! Nice to see you're still doing well. Continued well wishes in this new life chapter.

Best regards,

Richard
 

vacationhopeful

TUG Review Crew: Rookie
TUG Member
Joined
Sep 11, 2007
Messages
12,760
Reaction score
1,699
Points
498
Location
Northeast USA
Ellen,

Best news to hear you are helping others ... been almost 3 years? Time flies when you having GOOD HEALTH.

Glad you are helping others!

So, don't be such a stranger among YOUR OLD FRIENDS....
 

Passepartout

TUG Review Crew: Veteran
TUG Member
Joined
Feb 10, 2007
Messages
28,462
Reaction score
17,213
Points
1,299
Location
Twin Falls, Eye-Duh-Hoe
Glad to hear that all is well with you, and that you have found a useful and valuable need in helping others. When you do what you love, it isn't work.

C'mon back anytime.

Jim
 

silentg

TUG Review Crew: Expert
TUG Member
Joined
Jul 17, 2005
Messages
6,185
Reaction score
3,260
Points
649
Location
Central Florida
Resorts Owned
Fitzpatrick's Castle Holiday Homes,
Enchanted Isle.
Welcome back, stay healthy! Safe travels!
Silentg
 

heathpack

TUG Review Crew: Veteran
TUG Member
Joined
Oct 22, 2008
Messages
4,651
Reaction score
3,750
Points
598
Location
Los Angeles
Resorts Owned
Hyatt High Sierra and Highland Inn
Disney’s Grand Californian and Hilton Head Island
Marriott Barony Beach and Mountainside
MVC Points
Sheraton Broadway Plantation
Scary times, way back when.

:)
 

Karen G

Moderator
Joined
Aug 17, 2004
Messages
9,470
Reaction score
1,983
Points
749
Location
Henderson, NV
Resorts Owned
Once owned these: FirstFairway@Walden X 2; Lawai Beach; ManhattanClub; PuebloBonitoRose; 4 South Africa--now timeshare-free
Thanks for stopping by. It's so good to know that you're doing well.
 

MuranoJo

TUG Member
Joined
Jun 7, 2005
Messages
4,946
Reaction score
186
Points
448
Location
Idaho
Congrats on the 3-year remission! And I admire your efforts to help others who are going through this now. Best continued wishes.

Jo
 

Glynda

TUG Member
Joined
Jun 8, 2005
Messages
3,781
Reaction score
2,552
Points
599
Location
Charleston, SC
Resorts Owned
Bluegreen Points Lodge Alley Inn.
Brewster Green (two weeks).
Congratulations!

Ellen, it's aways a pleasure to read your posts. I'm sure that those you are helping on other sites feel the same. They are blessed to have someone with your writing skills, experience and optimism to share and encourage them. Congratulations on your three year remission! That said, you have been missed here!

Glynda
 

MRSFUSSY

newbie
Joined
Jun 20, 2005
Messages
381
Reaction score
0
Points
16
Location
Long Island
Hi Ellen, it's so nice to hear from you. I'm the Mom of a survivor so I've been there one step removed. Stay strong.



Hugs everyday.......
 

LAX Mom

TUG Review Crew: Veteran
TUG Member
Joined
Jun 7, 2005
Messages
3,577
Reaction score
106
Points
448
Ellen,
I'm so glad to know that you are doing well in remission. Your positive attitude will be an inspiration to those in your support group.
Thanks for stopping by to say hello.
Best wishes to you and your family.
 

sun&fun

Tug Review Crew: Rookie
TUG Member
Joined
Nov 29, 2007
Messages
392
Reaction score
2
Points
16
Location
Maryland
Wishing you continued good health in remission!
 

rhonda

TUG Review Crew: Veteran
TUG Member
Joined
Jun 6, 2005
Messages
3,342
Reaction score
958
Points
498
Location
San Diego, CA
Resorts Owned
Worldmark, DVC, Grand Pacific Palisades // Gone: Warner Springs Ranch, Seapointer (SA), WinPointVIP (?)
Howdy, Ellen! So glad to see you resurface here and to read of your generous work supporting others. So, did you make it to South Africa (or France) in summer 2014'ish? I think you had started a thread while noodling ideas ...
 

Zac495

TUG Member
Joined
Jun 6, 2005
Messages
3,108
Reaction score
104
Points
448
Location
Philadelphia, PA
No, we didn't do Africa or France, actually. France is still on my bucket list, though Africa appeals to me less.

This summer we are renting villas in St. John and Virgin Gorda. We're taking my son's girlfriend and daughter's BFF and my mom - so the large villas will be nice!

Thanks for the warm wishes all. Big HUGS and enjoy life!
Ellen
 

spirits

TUG Member
Joined
Aug 15, 2007
Messages
1,071
Reaction score
296
Points
293
Location
Edmonton
Resorts Owned
Banff Rocky Mountain Resort
Congrats

Best wishes for a long and amazing recovery. I know that I am so grateful to all the Tuggers out there.....one in particular has become a treasured friend and colleague...and I met her when I rented her timeshare so many years ago.

But whether or not we ever meet, or just stay virtual friends...the people here share two things in common.....we care about others and are willing to share the best of ourselves. Love you all.
 

SueDonJ

Moderator
Joined
Jul 26, 2006
Messages
16,612
Reaction score
5,778
Points
1,249
Location
Massachusetts and Hilton Head Island
Resorts Owned
Marriott Barony Beach and SurfWatch
Ellen, I was just thinking of you the other day, wondering how things are going for you and how grown-up your kids must be now. I'm glad to see you here, glad that you're feeling good and enjoying life. :)
 

VacationForever

TUG Review Crew
TUG Member
Joined
Dec 5, 2010
Messages
16,196
Reaction score
10,607
Points
1,048
Location
Somewhere Out There
Glad you are doing well. Supporting others with lymphoma is a great deed.

My friend with lymphoma is doing the "watch and wait" on the large tumor around her heart/lung. I worry about her but other than that, not much that her doctors want to do about it.
 

Zac495

TUG Member
Joined
Jun 6, 2005
Messages
3,108
Reaction score
104
Points
448
Location
Philadelphia, PA
Glad you are doing well. Supporting others with lymphoma is a great deed.

My friend with lymphoma is doing the "watch and wait" on the large tumor around her heart/lung. I worry about her but other than that, not much that her doctors want to do about it.

Watch and wait is scary, but it's good to hold off treatment if possible. Please tell her that we would welcome her on our forum.

http://forums.lymphoma.com/index.php
 

AnnaS

TUG Member
Joined
Apr 26, 2008
Messages
2,166
Reaction score
1,218
Points
523
Location
NY
Welcome back. Wishing you continued good health. Enjoy and safe travels!!
 
Top