David Lennard
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Photographer | Myeloma Warrior | Founder - Cancer Care Hub | https://t.co/dpVe8oJMGr for prints♦️ https://t.co/ty5O8z9VB3♦️
Sedona, Arizona
Joined September 2008
30% of you will get cancer, and life is short enough as it is. Whether you get cancer or not, it's never too late to discover your true self and find Purpose. This is the first chapter in my story. (WIP until tomorrow - intro in 🧵). Wishing much love, and strength to all the
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@BearroristJodi OMG - what a shock to see this morning. I’m so dreadfully sorry. I’ve been following her story these last few months. I knew this was her chosen path, and a reality many of us are faced with. Her grace, dignity and resolve are things I’ve learned so much from. She was a fine.
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🫂 Farewell Friends 🫂. The time has come for me to say my goodbyes. This is my final post. These last 4 years have been the toughest of my life, yet the most fulfilling in some respects. Finding purpose was a game changer for me, albeit late in life. It helped me navigate
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@billmaher @EllaTravelsLove Nobody owns the land in Native American culture. It’s supposed to be shared and cared for. There are traditional territories, which is not quite the same. Removing folks from traditional lands and caging them in a reservation hundreds if not thousands of miles away is a far cry.
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☮️ I’m still here! 😃. I can’t believe the outpouring of love this morning. The last things on my todo list were to wipe my laptop clean, and drop my dog Rupert off to friends. I was just getting ready for what would have been an awful experience, when @AnjeVela called me to say.
🫂 Farewell Friends 🫂. The time has come for me to say my goodbyes. This is my final post. These last 4 years have been the toughest of my life, yet the most fulfilling in some respects. Finding purpose was a game changer for me, albeit late in life. It helped me navigate
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- Your Art is your Legacy. - Your Feed is your Voice. - NFTs are the Glue. #legacy #photography #nfts
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🌟PANIC STATIONS🌟. Something very bad happened last week and I’m in danger. The video is a bit longer than usual as I’m trying to save my life 😰. I need to raise $6k very quickly to get out of this mess, and a roof over my head for 2-3 weeks. I must finish my legacy project
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CANCER UPDATE.4-22-24. It’s been six weeks since I last made a post. - I stopped chemotherapy treatment 4/10/24.- I was referred to hospice 4/12/24. Since my last post, both the kappa/lambda ratio and M-spike have become elevated, and the myeloma symptoms have crept back in;
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You can’t fail but be uplifted by this touching insight into @InessRychlik’s self-portraiture & her immense resilience. A tremendous interview 👇🏼.
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Goodnight Everyone 🙏🏽. A brighter outlook and some words of thanks, especially to @AnjeVela, who's pulling out all the stops to network my message and help me find accommodation while I work on the medical side of things. Pretty worn out this evening and looking forward to a
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⭐️THANK YOU⭐️. I can't believe that barely 12 hours ago I was tossing and turning in a cold sweat in my car, wondering what to do next. I drove to my storage unit to sift through my last possessions, starting with the trinkets I'd collected or been given over the course of my
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🥳 EUREKA 🥳. Yesterday things were looking very grim (🧵). For those following my IRL saga, I have some brilliant news: I secured housing assistance today!. Had a chat with NACOG (National Arizona Council of Governments), who've put me on an initial program effective
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1-8.NFTs are the Holy Grail for Indigenous Peoples. My Purpose of bringing awareness to indigenous wisdom, educating others on the benefits of connecting with nature & leaving a legacy for Hopi Nation through NFTs has been a priority. #NFTs #landscape #photographers #buymetime
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NEW DROP ✨.My Purpose includes influencing folks to become at one with nature on a regular basis. I am living proof of how healing Mother Earth has been for my cancer treatment and mental health. Later research corroborated my experiences, and I soon realized landscape
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GM Everyone 😊. The last 24 hours has been whirlwindy as anything. It'll take me days to respond to all of your DM's and replies to my posts. I will definitely get to them. Very difficult to find any reasonably priced accommodation at this time of year in one of the biggest
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Now I feel like an idiot. 🤷🏽♂️. For the next 3 days, I'd like to offer a 50% discount off my entire photography portfolio listed on tezos, where you'll find over 350 high res scenes and timelapses to choose from. Here's why. ♦️. His vet didn't account for his weight for
Feeling blessed in the midst of tragedy. Thank you all from the bottom of my heart. Your generosity and kindness has been unbelievably humbling. Thanks to you, there are just enough funds to cover his cremation - no further donations are needed♦️. Last night, for the first
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⭐️INDIGENOUS PEOPLES DAY⭐️. We're all indigenous to somewhere, and many of our creation stories and tribal protocols have similarities. Respect for our elders, each other and Mother Earth are just three of them. One bowl, many spoons is another. The human species has largely lost
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-My Art is my Legacy .-My Feed is my Voice.-NFTs are the Glue. "REPOSE".-A state of rest, sleep or tranquility.-Scenes for the People not for the Few. #photography #arizona #NFTDrop #tezosnft #cancerfighter
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A Tribute to My Cancer Fam 🫂. I've been thinking deeply about how we measure time and mark our journeys. For us, every milestone carries a weight and significance that others might not fully understand. When the first crocuses push through the late winter soil, we see more than
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DEAD MAN WALKING.Introduction to this evening's X Space.After a tough battle with cancer, I hit rock bottom last week. Homeless, penniless and in need of urgent surgery, I’d finally been defeated. Ready to say goodbye, something incredible happened. Messages and calls poured in
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@BearroristJodi That’s hard to confront. I’ve gone through that process myself a couple times. It’s a very black and white, lonely experience. So I feel your pain, Jodi. If it’s any consolation, your journey inspires many to learn how to accept and keep it together even in the darkest moments. I.
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@DrNeenaJha I go to weekly chemo and am usually the only person wearing a mask. None of the staff do. There’s empirical evidence that using the correct mask will inhibit transmission of airborne viruses - including covid, and hopefully bird flu. Both of which could take me out. It’s an.
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I Guess Miracles Do Happen ✨. Life’s been pretty tough these last 18 months or so. Fighting cancer and continuing to show up everyday while homeless has been the biggest challenge of my life. Needless to say, the mind and body can only take so much stress, and as I mentioned in.
Cancer Update.5/13/2024. ✨ Every repost helps just a little bit more ✨. Many blessings to everyone who’s donated to my HOSPICE FUND with GOFUNDME, to my crypto wallets and for reposting my updates. I’m struggling to identify some of the people who made crypto donations, but
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1/9.SOS - life & death scenario. I’m in big trouble & could do with some urgent help. Pls watch the clip & follow the thread for ways you may be able to help. My website (link in Bio) has lots of info. Thread too 🧵. #multiplemyeloma #NFTCommunity #Web3community #NFTCollectors
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Hey Cancer Fam 😷😪. Today's going to be rough. Managing this horrid cancer on my own, the homelessness saga, and avoiding Covid these last 5 years have been difficult enough. My 14yo dog Rupert has been my only emotional support, or contact with another being (apart from
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Cancer Update.(Myeloma patients take note).6/18/24. BOOYAH 👊🏽.Appointment with my oncologist this morning went much better than expected. Considering my treatment has been inconsistent, the numbers are looking good and he’s comfortable with the current (original) regimen. Keeping
Cancer Update.6/3/2024. ✨ Every repost helps ✨. So excited to be going back on weekly chemo today. My last treatment was the first week of April when I opted to go into hospice care, and so this skinny body of mine has been suffering. What hasn’t helped, is the incompetence of
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-Your art is your Legacy .-Your feed is your Voice.-NFTs are the Glue.-The rest is Noise . #photography #legacy #Focus #NFTCommunity #art #NFTs
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CANCER STUFF ☹️. There’s no moral to this story. It’s just another layer to my journey that 5% of the population will resonate with & 95% may learn from. Some mornings, fortunately not too many of them, I wake up feeling dreadful. Today is one of those mornings:. Tooth infection
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Cancer Update.5-1-2024. ✨ Every repost helps just a little bit more ✨. Hospice:.I’ve made good progress in selecting a hospice provider, and doing a bit more due diligence today on a shortlist of 3. Seems straightforward enough (famous last words). Long Term Care:.My Financial
CANCER UPDATE.4-24-24. Gosh - I spent much of my online time yesterday reading your messages and doing my utmost to respond to everyone. I know I've missed a few, and tbh, Twitter doesn't make it easy to keep on top of things 🤷🏽♂️. If you're a cancer warrior or survivor, you'll
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@BearroristJodi Bless you for your courage and grace in sharing your journey with the community. This helps many others navigate these steps you’re taking. I’m praying for your comfort 🙏.
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@BearroristJodi Jodi - I’m so pleased there’s an opening for you. I’m going through exactly the same thing, albeit a few weeks behind. My fear is that I may not find an opening when I really need it. Otherwise, I’m at peace. If you can, do your best to embrace the transition, knowing there will.
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Your art is your Legacy. Your feed is your Voice. NFTs are the Glue. The rest is noise. #photography #legacy #Focus #NFTCommunity #art
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GM Everyone 😊. Recent changes to my treatment plan have worn me out a bit. So I'm taking a few days to deal with medical catch up & have some rest. Thank you for yr amazing support & for the friendships that keep me uplifted 😊. Love n hugs ☮️💚. #multiplemyeloma #nftcommunity
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GM Everyone 😊. Make it a beautiful week ahead, and don't forget to horse around a bit 😆. #MondayMotivation #montana
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GM Everyone 😊. Funny how a place can feel so different when the weather turns. Makes you realize there's something pretty special about seeing your everyday beach showing its stormy side ☁️. #FridayMorning #NatureTherapy
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Cancer Update.5/28/2024. ✨ Every repost helps ✨. Firstly, thank you all for the constant stream of well wishes. Each one makes a huge difference to my day. Special thanks this week to @carlos28355 and @AndrewHookerPh1 for collecting a couple of pieces from @foundation.
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GA Everyone 😊. Massive thanks to all of you who attended last night's space (🧵). @CoinSeer did an absolutely fabulous job networking the space at short notice, and then keeping the flow going for 2 ½ hours. What a pro!. It was the most awesome display of kinship and humanity.
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Thank you so much @hamidehhos for putting this collage together for me. Such a sweet gift to receive 😊. #gifts #collage #photography
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While this year has been trying on many fronts (and for many of us), there are some folks in this virtual world who've kept my spirits high even in the darkest of times. Whether it be your art, kind words, resonance with my cancer journey, financial aid, or the compassion
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DEVASTATING NEWS 😭.I took Rupert to the vet on Thursday to discover he's riddled with cancer. The choking has been caused by one of the tumors putting pressure on his heart and esophagus. He has 3-12 weeks to live, although the vet said that the tumor could burst at any moment.
Urgent Appeal for My Best Friend's Health🐶. Dear Friends and Animal Lovers. My emotional support dog, my lifeline in battling terminal cancer, is also facing a health crisis. He's not just a pet, he's my vital support system, providing comfort and stability through my darkest
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@NordicMom8 I’m so sorry and do relate. Come join my first mental health space for cancer patients on Discord. What you feel, most do, and the hope is that these spaces will offer up anything from conversation to some helpful tips. It’ll probably be in a week or so. Take care 💎.
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@AstroKatie or someone has a comorbidity & understands the science because they care to read. i’ve been isolated for 3 yrs & will have to wear a mask for the balance of my already disrupted life. very disappointed in humanity.
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⭐️PANIC STATIONS⭐️. Update 10/31/23. 4 min read. (For those coming across me for the first time & wondering what’s going on, a recent interview on my life story, cancer journey & Purpose is next in the thread). On September 24th I sent out my first Panic Stations post (below).
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Cancer Update.6/23/2024. Surgery 😏.While my oncologist has given the green light, and the surgeon's lead time is down to three weeks, there's a critical issue to resolve before I can consider going under the knife and bonesaw 🥴. Here's why:.Some of you know that two major
Cancer Update.(Myeloma patients take note).6/18/24. BOOYAH 👊🏽.Appointment with my oncologist this morning went much better than expected. Considering my treatment has been inconsistent, the numbers are looking good and he’s comfortable with the current (original) regimen. Keeping
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GM Everyone 😊. If you can find ways to successfully block out the noise (and there's lots of it), you can have a fantastic Thursday!. Let's do it 💯.#ThursdayMotivations #mentalhealth .#fuckcancer #dogs #GoodThursday
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🌟 SOLD OUT 😱. Thank you so much @LeslieASpurlock, @CoinSeer, @NftSariyildiz, @zetsketches and @GawkyHare for collecting this piece from "JACK FROST" in a flash!. "Gilded Remnant".- Edition of 5.- Lossless PNG format.- 20 tezos.- Now on secondary for 180 tezos.#NFTSales #snow
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CANCER UPDATE 😆. Just a quickie cos I’m excited…. Main labs came back and went through the results with the Nurse Practitioner at chemo today. First comparison with the labs done when I went back on chemo at the end of May. All moving in the right direction 💎💎💎😆. Off to
IRL/CANCER UPDATE.6/27/2024. A Huge and Great Day 🤪. I’ve been up since 3am yesterday (22 hours) after chemo the day before, and a bit cross-eyed. A quick note of huge gratitude to some angels who purchased some of my art, and made donations to my crypto wallets just before I
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GM Everyone 😊. Make it a beautiful day by finding something to be grateful for 👌🏽. #SundayMorning #sunrise
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Not looking so good for Rupert this morning😪. This morning he's become very unsteady on his legs, and when I lifted him of my bed he screamed. He has a scared look on his face for the first time in his life. I have a feeling the tumor has ruptured. He's now staying within a
I've been dreading this update. 😭. Starting with an urgent call to action for a repost far and wide, to get some fact-based guidance in the holistic and integrative area: Could lion's mane or turkey tail mushrooms (eg) help with this news?👇🏼. Vet confirmed Rupert has liver
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What led me to choose NFTs as a legacy vehicle?. Thank you so much @BobbiBicker for giving me the opportunity to tell a condensed version of my story and for supplying me with the audio so I could add some visuals. For those interested in watching, the link to my vimeo account
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GM Everyone 😊. Even if you work weekends or have a different schedule, there's something undeniably satisfying about being able to say #TGIF! . #FridayVibes
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A Free Mint in Gratitude to the #NFTCommunity.1-8.The story:.As I drove through the wilderness and looked across this landscape, I reflected on the importance of being grateful for what one has as well as what one doesn’t. Sound up 🎶.#holidays #gratitude #FreeMint #NFTs
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GM Everyone 😏. Day 3 of chemo head, Bombay Bottom, bone pain, and as of this morning - a migraine 🤷♂️. Won’t be around much today. #fuckcancer @ThanksCancer
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Urgent Appeal for My Best Friend's Health🐶. Dear Friends and Animal Lovers. My emotional support dog, my lifeline in battling terminal cancer, is also facing a health crisis. He's not just a pet, he's my vital support system, providing comfort and stability through my darkest
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GN Everyone 🤔. I've been isolated for four and a half years now. While the loneliness and lack of human touch has been disabling, your friendship is a constant blessing for which I'm forever grateful 🙏🏽. Thank you 💚. #Tuesday #CancerAwareness #COVIDisNotOver
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✨ SOLD OUT✨. Thank you so much @walasavagephoto for collecting these four images from Monsoon Scenes. Appreciate you, Steve ☮️. #nftsales #tezostuesday #tezos #photography .#arizona
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BLESSED🙏🏽. Massive thanks to Nik Kalyani (@techbubble) for collecting The Sphinx from "Splendor In The Snow". @SubodhShettyyy pointed him towards my plight, purpose and portfolio this morning, et voila! 2 more humans helped #buymetime 😊.🪡👇🏽.#snow #NFTs #NFTsale #Legacy #Arizona
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I've been dreading this update. 😭. Starting with an urgent call to action for a repost far and wide, to get some fact-based guidance in the holistic and integrative area: Could lion's mane or turkey tail mushrooms (eg) help with this news?👇🏼. Vet confirmed Rupert has liver
GM Everyone 😳. Back to the vet with Rupert this morning for another ultrasound. Lots of prayers and snacks welcome, and there's an Amazon registry in my bio if you'd like to treat him during these ridiculously tough times. Bless you for your kindness and support. More news in
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@mikejwhelan Michael - this is dreadful. Symptoms would suggest severe dehydration based on symptoms I experience. It won't hurt to have a bag of saline. When I was in and out of hospital and for the first few months, all I could consume was raw fruit and veg smoothies, with lots of the right.
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Thank you everyone for your kind responses. My beloved Rupert keeps getting worse. He hasn't been able to relax at all today. He's been on his feet since 3am, pacing in circles, breathing heavily, and looking at me with such helpless eyes. I might need to have him put to
Not looking so good for Rupert this morning😪. This morning he's become very unsteady on his legs, and when I lifted him of my bed he screamed. He has a scared look on his face for the first time in his life. I have a feeling the tumor has ruptured. He's now staying within a
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GM Everyone 😊. No one sunrise is ever the same as another 💠. #TuesdayBlessings #TuesdayMotivaton
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Perhaps you'd spare a thought and a dime for John, this morning? . He's an absolute champion of the cancer community. Not one day goes by without him encouraging others. It's rare he shows any fear. Today he has 👇🏽. #fuckcancer #MondayMotivaton.
Most days I can feel my mandible crunch & grind as it breaking down and dying from osteoradionecrosis. Treatment for cancer comes with considerable side-effects. I don't mind admitting I'm afraid. Please support my GoFundMe if you can.
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GM Everyone ❄️. Getting close to snow time in the Southwest ☃️😃. Make it a beautiful day and wrap up warm if you're in the snow zone☮️. #azwx #arizona #cactus #thursdayvibes
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Feeling blessed in the midst of tragedy. Thank you all from the bottom of my heart. Your generosity and kindness has been unbelievably humbling. Thanks to you, there are just enough funds to cover his cremation - no further donations are needed♦️. Last night, for the first
Thank you everyone for your kind responses. My beloved Rupert keeps getting worse. He hasn't been able to relax at all today. He's been on his feet since 3am, pacing in circles, breathing heavily, and looking at me with such helpless eyes. I might need to have him put to
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Been MIA for almost week 😫. Caught something nasty after my surgeon visit last week that's totally knocked me out. Not covid, thank goodness. The cough is BRUTAL - so bad I eventually cracked two ribs. Totally reminds me of those rough 6 months when I was in and out of
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GN Everyone 💤. It's my last night sleeping in the tool shed 🥳.#arizona #cancerwarrior
I Guess Miracles Do Happen ✨. Life’s been pretty tough these last 18 months or so. Fighting cancer and continuing to show up everyday while homeless has been the biggest challenge of my life. Needless to say, the mind and body can only take so much stress, and as I mentioned in.
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🌟NEW DROP on SOL🌟. 🌧️DARKER DAYS🌧️. - Editions of 5.- Lossless PNG format.- From 0.3 sol.- Credit cards welcome.- ETH accepted. @exchgART #stormhour #rain #monsoon
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☠️ARE YOU DYING FOR FENTANYL?. 💊Please repost - you could save a life 💊. “I lost my first born son, Cory, a year ago, who was a Fentanyl addict. An infection turned septic, and developed into carditis. My baby had a heart valve transplant at the age of 29, and lived for only
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ALWAYS MY VALENTINE ❤️. This fine lady with the cheeky grin was my valentine for many years. The only reason we cut romantic ties, was because we were competing for the alpha role and driving each other bananas. It became unhealthy. Neither of us had felt so loved and safe
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CANCER STUFF.- and related items. 4 minute read. Updates in this post:. 1. Myeloma.2. Surgery.3. Housing.4. Managing the workload.5. Web 3 Cancer Support Group.6. Other People. 1. After a treacherous 3 weeks in January when treatment began to fail, the velcade/revlimid/dex
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MONUMENT VIEW.From: Valley of The Gods. - Single edition photograph.- Lossless PNG Format.- 0.05 ETH (About $90).- Promo in 🧵. #utah #sunset #photography #wilderness
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💎UPDATE💎. 10/21/23. Totally despondent after a wretched week and an uncomfortable, sleepless night in my car, I received a message from one of my followers within the hour, offering to cover the cost of the two weeks accommodation I sought when I sent out my Panic Stations
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"American Genesis". Let's not lose sight of our connection to the land and each other. An #NFTCollection coming to @foundation this Indigenous Peoples Day. #NFTDrop #NativeTwitter #indigenous #usa .@foundation
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GM Everyone 😊. If you're a desert dweller, Sundays are for watching dust devils dance across red rock canyons, listening to quail families scurry through fragrant sage, and feeling the warm desert wind whisper secrets of the wild places that stretch endlessly toward the horizon.
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Cancer Update.5/13/2024. ✨ Every repost helps just a little bit more ✨. Many blessings to everyone who’s donated to my HOSPICE FUND with GOFUNDME, to my crypto wallets and for reposting my updates. I’m struggling to identify some of the people who made crypto donations, but
Cancer Update.5-1-2024. ✨ Every repost helps just a little bit more ✨. Hospice:.I’ve made good progress in selecting a hospice provider, and doing a bit more due diligence today on a shortlist of 3. Seems straightforward enough (famous last words). Long Term Care:.My Financial
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