Cancer...

eman · Post by **eman** » Thu Apr 24, 2008 6:47 pm

Tuesday I learned my father-in-law has a brain tumor. Wednesday he met with a neurologist and learned its cancer and he has several tumors in his brain. Yesterday also happened to be his 64th birthday.

Tomorrow he is having surgery. This has all happened so fast that my family is in a state of shock. There is no one on this planet that I respect more... hes simply a great father, husband and friend. I feel terrible that he has to face this. We're clinging to the hope that it's not metastatic. If the cancer started in the brain theres a chance they can treat it. If it has spread from another part of the body I understand that it's unlikely he'll survive.

I've always been the type to accept death - it's part of life. In this case, though, I'm really struggling with it. This man was a picture of health and has worked hard his entire life. If you had asked me a year ago, I would have told you he'd live forever. He retired a little over a year ago. I hope he pulls through... keep us in your thoughts and prayers.

MizzouRah · Post by **MizzouRah** » Thu Apr 24, 2008 6:54 pm

Sorry to hear that eman. Your family and your father-in-law will be in my prayers.

webdanzer · Post by **webdanzer** » Thu Apr 24, 2008 7:06 pm

Sorry to hear that news, and you and your family will be in my thoughts.

Diablo25 · Post by **Diablo25** » Thu Apr 24, 2008 7:07 pm

eman wrote:keep us in your thoughts and prayers.

Done. Stay strong man.

pk500 · Post by **pk500** » Thu Apr 24, 2008 7:57 pm

Sorry, man. May God bless you and yours, especially your father-in-law.

Take care,
PK

sportdan30 · Post by **sportdan30** » Thu Apr 24, 2008 9:15 pm

Very sorry to hear the news Eman. A friend I've known since third grade just found out his father has esophogial cancer. He has months to live. I don't think anyone can ever prepare for such news.

It's times like this where I selfishly want to say pull all our troops out of Iraq and Afghanistan, and lets put all this f'n money we're spending to finding a cure for this deadly disease.

matthewk · Post by **matthewk** » Fri Apr 25, 2008 9:04 am

s*%t. I f'ing hate cancer after seeing what my mom recently went through. I'll be praying for your dad. Hopefully they can get rid of it and he can go on with life.

I'm hearing about way too many of these stories lately. If there's one thing we should be putting our money towards, it's finding a way to prevent or cure cancer.

Post by **ScoopBrady** » Fri Apr 25, 2008 9:30 am

Sorry to hear that eman. Stay strong for your wife and my thoughts and prayers are definitely with you and yours.

pk500 · Post by **pk500** » Fri Apr 25, 2008 9:57 am

matthewk wrote:I'm hearing about way too many of these stories lately. If there's one thing we should be putting our money towards, it's finding a way to prevent or cure cancer.

No doubt. It is the greatest scourge to afflict the world's population, yet it doesn't seem to get the popular/media attention that some other ailments do.

I don't think there's a person who hasn't been affected by the disease in one way or another. That's reason enough to devote everything we have scientifically and monetarily to find a cure.

Take care,
PK

kicko · Post by **kicko** » Fri Apr 25, 2008 9:59 am

Wow, sorry to hear about that I hope everything works out ok.

DChaps · Post by **DChaps** » Fri Apr 25, 2008 10:29 am

eman, My thoughts and prayers are with you, your Father-In-Law, and entire family. You have just described my own Dad's situation from a few years ago. For someone so young, healthy, and full of life, it is a hard thing to deal with on so many levels.

webdanzer · Post by **webdanzer** » Fri Apr 25, 2008 10:30 am

pk500 wrote:
matthewk wrote:I'm hearing about way too many of these stories lately. If there's one thing we should be putting our money towards, it's finding a way to prevent or cure cancer.
No doubt. It is the greatest scourge to afflict the world's population, yet it doesn't seem to get the popular/media attention that some other ailments do.

I don't think there's a person who hasn't been affected by the disease in one way or another. That's reason enough to devote everything we have scientifically and monetarily to find a cure.

Take care,
PK

I'm in the pharma publishing business, and while there's no silver bullet, there are a LOT of promising cancer drugs in the pipeline for approval and release in the upcoming years. So maybe there's a little bit of hope on the way. But yeah, cancer is bad news, and is the #1 enemy of my family.

Brando70 · Post by **Brando70** » Fri Apr 25, 2008 12:04 pm

Eman, that is terrible news. I am hoping for the best, for your father-in-law and for your family as you cope with this.

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TRI · Post by **TRI** » Fri May 16, 2008 12:22 am

Eman, I know how devestating cancer can be on the patient and their family. It is very difficult especially brain cancer. I hope the best for you and your father in law.

TRI · Post by **TRI** » Fri May 16, 2008 12:30 am

I sometimes spray paint that has many carcinogens like xylene, benzene, and TDI. I might end up with brain cancer some day. Hopefully it will never happen, but it is a risk.

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