Please help! iPhoto will not import images

I've imported thousands of times and suddenly, today I am unable to import my pictures from one of my memory cards to iPhoto. Now I did click on cancel import, because I wanted to name my roll, etc. That is where the problem started. After I clicked on cancel import, I was never able to get iPhoto to open up to import those photos from that particular memory card again. Do you think the card is corrupt? I am able to view the pictures on my camera...just am unable to import them. What can I do??? I have very important pics on this card!! Thanks for helping.

Oh no! But, I am able to see the pictures on my camera review screen though. If the card was damaged, I wouldn't be able to review the images on the camera right? I think I may have turned off the camera too soon during the initial import, and somehow that messed up the card?? My husband is going to be so ticked off if we can't get these photos to import somehow! And I have some pictures of my niece's graduation on it also! What a nightmare!

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