Cancer
jarubla
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my next door neighbor, good dude, in the Huntsman Cancer Institute with days to live. He fell down at work last week, back pain, rushed to hospital and they found the stage four lung cancer (non smoker).
He is 40-ish, like me.
I just learned of it from his wife as I was soaking up some rays on my porch Sunday morning and she pulled up in their van. One of those things you never expect to happen, not to a young healthy fella with four kids and years ahead of him.
He and I were supposed to mend the fence between our back yards this spring.
Have had some good conversation with my kids during this rough time. They don't remember my stepdad going through his cancer and dying; it is tough on them as it is happening to a neighbor they saw every day for the last two years.
My neighbors children, needless to say, are in shock, we are in shock, and we are praying for them.
Tough situation, all around. Wanted to write a few words down here to help me organize my thoughts. I am a firm believer in prayer, if any of you FOTL (Family of the leaf) feel so inclined, would you mind praying for Keith and his family?
-J
He is 40-ish, like me.
I just learned of it from his wife as I was soaking up some rays on my porch Sunday morning and she pulled up in their van. One of those things you never expect to happen, not to a young healthy fella with four kids and years ahead of him.
He and I were supposed to mend the fence between our back yards this spring.
Have had some good conversation with my kids during this rough time. They don't remember my stepdad going through his cancer and dying; it is tough on them as it is happening to a neighbor they saw every day for the last two years.
My neighbors children, needless to say, are in shock, we are in shock, and we are praying for them.
Tough situation, all around. Wanted to write a few words down here to help me organize my thoughts. I am a firm believer in prayer, if any of you FOTL (Family of the leaf) feel so inclined, would you mind praying for Keith and his family?
-J
“There’ll be two dates on your tombstone and all your friends will read ’em but all that’s gonna matter is that little dash between ’em.” -Kevin Welch
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Sorry to hear about your friend.
My sister passed not to long ago from cancer. It was only a couple months from the time we had to take her to the hospital to when she paased away.
Some people may think its terrible that I say it was good she went so quick, but from my viewpoint, she suffered very little, which is good.
I hope the best for you and them.In Fumo Pax
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Praying for them2
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My prayers are with him and his family. May Gods will be done.Non Crux sed lux2
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Thank you fellas
I recognize death is a path which all of us will have to journey on; I just hope I am ready when it is my time.
I know Keith is sad for his wife and kids, but he seems the type of guy that is ready.
-J“There’ll be two dates on your tombstone and all your friends will read ’em but all that’s gonna matter is that little dash between ’em.” -Kevin Welch0 -
Always a sad thing when losing a friend or relative.
When my dad got cancer it hit us all pretty hard. Less than a year from diagnosis to death. My step-mother is still having a very hard time of it 3 years later. Next from her, my son had it the hardest. He lost his hero.
Will be hoping for your friend to make a recovery, or at the very least, to go with as little pain as possible. Please offer him my best wishes and his family my deepest sympathy.Trapped in the People's Communist Republic of Massachusetts.
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Prayers in route1
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Prayers coming.
Cancer is a terrible disease. I'm coming up on 4 years since my dad lost his battle. It was 8 months from the time of diagnosis to when he passed.1 -
Thank you fellas“There’ll be two dates on your tombstone and all your friends will read ’em but all that’s gonna matter is that little dash between ’em.” -Kevin Welch0
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Sorry to hear that, way too young for him and his family to go through this. They have come a long way treating cancer but early detection is very important. Lost a younger cousin and a friend to lung cancer just last summer, just sad. Thoughts and prayers,0
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Sad to hear, Jay. Will be praying for Keith and his family."When I have found intense pain relieved, a weary brain soothed, and calm, refreshing sleep obtained by a cigar, I have felt grateful to God, and have blessed His name." - Charles Haddon Spurgeon0
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Thank you guys“There’ll be two dates on your tombstone and all your friends will read ’em but all that’s gonna matter is that little dash between ’em.” -Kevin Welch0
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The majority of my clients have cancer and it's difficult getting to know them and saying goodbye so quickly.1
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Jim, I reckon I might understand ya a wee bit more. Take care of your friends and family, your tribe, sew a little kindness because life is short.
Cancer sucks“There’ll be two dates on your tombstone and all your friends will read ’em but all that’s gonna matter is that little dash between ’em.” -Kevin Welch0 -
Thank you for the prayers, guys
Quick update, my neighbor passed yesterday.
If you fellas don't mind sending a prayer or two for his family, I sure would appreciate it. I worry the most about his wife and kids.
They're church goers, and have family so infrastructure is there for them, but it'll never fill the hole in their hearts of a father who has gone to the other side.
-Jay“There’ll be two dates on your tombstone and all your friends will read ’em but all that’s gonna matter is that little dash between ’em.” -Kevin Welch0 -
Thanks for the update, Jay. Prayers will continue.
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**** you cancer. **** you **** you **** you.
Prayers for for this family.3 -
Prayers being sent..."When I have found intense pain relieved, a weary brain soothed, and calm, refreshing sleep obtained by a cigar, I have felt grateful to God, and have blessed His name." - Charles Haddon Spurgeon1
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In route.. Sorry to hear.1
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jarubla said:my next door neighbor, good dude, in the Huntsman Cancer Institute with days to live. He fell down at work last week, back pain, rushed to hospital and they found the stage four lung cancer (non smoker).
He is 40-ish, like me.
I just learned of it from his wife as I was soaking up some rays on my porch Sunday morning and she pulled up in their van. One of those things you never expect to happen, not to a young healthy fella with four kids and years ahead of him.
He and I were supposed to mend the fence between our back yards this spring.
Have had some good conversation with my kids during this rough time. They don't remember my stepdad going through his cancer and dying; it is tough on them as it is happening to a neighbor they saw every day for the last two years.
My neighbors children, needless to say, are in shock, we are in shock, and we are praying for them.
Tough situation, all around. Wanted to write a few words down here to help me organize my thoughts. I am a firm believer in prayer, if any of you FOTL (Family of the leaf) feel so inclined, would you mind praying for Keith and his family?
sorry to hear the news. My sincerest prayers for your neighbor and his family. F$&@ cancer!1 -
Sorry to hear the news. Praying for his family.1
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Got the news this morning that a friend of ours passed away last night
She beat breast cancer many years ago, and then was hit with brain cancer. She had been fighting it for the last couple of years. There were times where it looked like she was going to beat it, but then it seemed to just go downhill. We will really miss her, she was a very very nice lady and loved my little boy. I feel very sad for her husband, I know these last couple of years have been very hard on him. Team O'Donnell FTW!0 -
Ditto, Kelly. Sorry for this sad news. Prayers for you and her family."When I have found intense pain relieved, a weary brain soothed, and calm, refreshing sleep obtained by a cigar, I have felt grateful to God, and have blessed His name." - Charles Haddon Spurgeon1
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Sorry to hear this Kelly. Sending prayers.1
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Thanks guys, seems like a lot of us here are having to go through some of these same things to varying degrees
Team O'Donnell FTW!1 -
Me and my wife have been dealing with this for over a year. Just before Thanksgiving in 2014 my mother in law was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. She had a major surgery and underwent chemo and radiation for months. When she was done she showed no signs of the disease. In January of this year she started feeling pain again and tests showed it had come back. She is battling through chemo again and it's hard to see her fight this fight again. My wife is back in school Monday through Friday and working 12 hour shifts on weekends and having to go through this all over again is a big burden on her. It's a terrible disease that shows no mercy. **** you Cancer
"I drink a great deal. I sleep a little, and I smoke cigar after cigar. That is why I am in two-hundred-percent form."
-- Winston Churchill
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Sorry for your loss Kelly. And you're right about cancer affecting so many here on the forum. I hope we're still aggressively looking for cures.1
