Posted: 7/20/2017 11:40:41 PM EDT
One of the nicest guys I've ever known was diagnosed with stage 4 prostate cancer a year ago. They gave him 6 months but he has been fighting on for a year now. He was doing well but just got the news that he is suddenly doing really bad and it sounds like the cancer is spreading and he doesn't have much longer. It really breaks my heart 
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First time I ever heard the word "Cancer" was when my best friend's dad was diagnosed with lung cancer. I saw this man look like a tough 38 year old Irishman to a weak man looking like 90 years old, in 9 short months. Used to spray asbestos with no mask on. Poor man didn't know.
It seems like almost once a month now I hear of someone I know or in the news that is diagnosed with this disease.
I'm sorry for your friend... How old is he? |
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Cancer seems to be hitting almost everyone it seems.
My Uncle started Chemo today for liver and lung. My former co-workers father had lung which spread to lymph nodes so is everywhere now and only being treated with pain meds. Picked up a neighbor who was walking home last night, coming back from a chemo session for his prostate cancer. It never seems to end.
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Yep, it does suck. My dad went to the Naval Hospital on July 10th for dizziness. Mom went with him, she said he wasn't acrting like himself. Dr. Did a CT found some spots she didn't like in his brain. Navy EMS took him to a local ER for further tests.
After lots of tests and blood work, he was diagnosed on the 12th with lung cancer that has spread to his brain. Walked into the Navy hospital, but now needs help,just sitting up on the couch. Currently doing radiation treatment, so we will see what happens |
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Fuck cancer!  losing my uncle to cancer right now same exact scenario, same exact path, totally different lifestyles fuck cancer on the other hand... they gave my sister 3 years to live, 10 years ago she is the healthiest sick person you will ever meet multiple "bad" kinds of cancers multiple treatments brain tumors etc... still fighting |
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Wife is currently battling Leukemia. She's between Chemo treatments now. Prognosis is good for now, it's the long term survival rate that has her concerned.
Every day is a battle. It's physical,mental,emotional and spiritual. She's already dealt with thyroid cancer. She figured she had her brush with cancer and that was it. This Leukemia diagnosis came out of left field and has really impacted our lives. Like others unfortunately we've become familiar with cancer. Lost my Mom an Aunt, several friends. Every day is hard. Every day she has a moment of sorrow and cries. Staying positive is difficult. I'm trying to do my best, especially for the kids. Some days it just ain't enough. Prayers out to you guys/gals battling or caring for someone with cancer. And prayers for those of you who have lost someone. Like someone above said: Live one day at a time, live in the now, in this moment. Make the most of this day. |
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My wife got breast cancer at 33
our kids were too young to understand why mommys hair was falling out Doc said because of her young age he was gonna " throw the kitchen sink at her" lots of chemo and radiation now 14 years later, its back 11 hour DIEP surgery in march daughters are teenagers now and fully understand yesterday was her 12th week of weekly taxol & herceptin chemo starting next week, it's every 3rd week herceptin til may both times, she is amazingly strong and positive no radiation 2nd time around surgery in march got infected and held things up she puts a ball cap on and goes to work... Zero fucks given I never imagined my quiet shy kind loving wife was so incredibly tough and strong She is my hero . |
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I was diagnosed with Stage 3 Mantle Cell Lymphoma 4 years ago this week. Had R-CHOP, R-DHAP Chemo. Then SKIP BEAM Chemo/Stem cell transplant. In complete remission now.
My youngest brother had Testicular Cancer about15 years ago. Lost his left nut. Doing well now. My middle brother was diagnosed with stage 2b Prostate Cancer and had a Prostatectomy 2 years ago. Last month he had a Renal Carcinoma and lost about 10% of one kidney. Still recovering. My father had later stages of Prostate Cancer and radiation treatment for that 5 years ago. He died (at 82) 2 years ago from cardiac bypass problems. My mother died from Ovarian Cancer. 20 years ago My brothers and I had DNA testing to see if we were pre disposed to and kinds of cancer. No markers were found for any of us. Go figure. |
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I say Fuck Cancer with all my being.
It got Mom. It got Mom's second husband. It got my youngest sister's husband. It got over half of all my uncles, 7 out of 11. It's taking my last living uncle. The One Who Got Away has been diagnosed with liver cancer that has spread to her spine. Fuck Cancer!!! Prayers for OP's dad in his fight with that damned disease. |