(Molly) Ivins hospitalized in her cancer fight

[Poiuyt]

Liberal Texas columnist Molly Ivins has been hospitalized in her ongoing battle with breast cancer, her assistant said Friday.

Ivins may be able to go home Monday, Betsy Moon said.

"That's the day the doctors said," Moon said. "We're not sure what's going to happen, but she's very sick."

Ivins, 62, had taken a break from her syndicated column, which appears in nearly 400 newspapers, but resumed writing earlier this month.

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http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070126/ap_on_re_us/ivins_cancer_1

[ThomCat]

1. I really hope she comes through this.

Everyone has to go at some point, but Molly Ivins is too important a voice to lose right now. We need her as long as possible. :(

I heard that this was her third bout with this cancer. :cry:

[Skidmore]

2. Oh, Molly....get well.

I lend you whatever strength I have. We need you with us, sister.

[Nutmegger]

3. Kicked and recommended for Molly Ivins. [n\t]

[malaise]

4. Thinking of you Molly

Fight on for as long as its worth it. At least you were well enough to see the dogs get kicked out of Congress.

[SeattleGirl]

5. I'm pulling for you, Molly!

Keep fighting the good fight.

[aquart]

6. Molly, we need your voice.

So you can't go.

[dogday]

7. Best Wishes and Hopes for a Speedy Recovery

Good thoughts going out to you Molly from one Texas Gal to Another.... :hi: :hug:

[blondeatlast]

8. Prayers and warmth coming her way. I love that woman.

She's he;ped so many of us maintain our sanity these past few years.

[saltpoint]

9. Molly Ivins is a gleaming peach of a human being.

I hope she triumphs in this one.

Go, Molly. We're for ya.

[Cleita]

10. Oh my. We can't lose Molly.

Long before I found DU, she kept me sane. Get better Molly. Sending many positive thoughts and prayers your way.

[wellst0nev0ter]

11. She Has God On Her Side

Look forward to a speedy recovery.

[volstork]

12. Godspeed, Molly! n/t

[walldude]

13. There was a thread today about her column on not voting for

Hillary. Content aside, I have been reading Molly for years and this column seemed a little different than her usual. It reminded me of something that I couldn't quite put my finger on. I finally figured it out. She's writing with a clarity that I saw on the last 2 Queen albums. A clarity that can only come when you are staring death in the face.

[Zodiak]

20. Great post, walldude

Those of us that have been there know exactly of what you speak.

[helderheid]

14. Get well, Molly!

:loveya:

[ixion]

15. Molly, you're a treasure and an American original... please get well soon

:loveya: :hug:

[tigereye]

16. oh no!

we can't afford to lose any more progressive women! :cry:

well, any women for that matter.

God bless her and help her to get well.

[Contrary1]

17. I'm with you in spirit, Molly. n/t

[nosmokes]

18. you're just beautiful miss molly. you're missed and loved. wishes for a

speedy recovery.

[CrazyOrangeCat]

19. I've been hoping she'd get one more remission.

Having lost my mother to that horrific disease, all I can do is just hope.

She has been the lone, sane voice in Texas newspapers for a long time.

My mother, ironically, was the one who introduced her to me, when Molly started getting wide syndication.

She's been onto the Shrub since day one. I want her to be able to see the bastard go down.

Hang in there, lady. Please hang in there.

:patriot: :cry: :yourock: :loveya:

[G_Leo_Criley]

21. all good thoughts and prayers ...

winging their way to Molly.

:hug:

glc

[porphyrian]

22. Don't leave the party until we get the bastards, anyway. - n/t

[ulysses]

23. wishing her strength.

[zulchzulu]

24. Molly! You rock! Now get well, ggrrrlll! (MP3 enclosed)

I met her once and she's as real as they get. I hope Jim Hightower isn't making her laugh too hard while she gets better.

Listen to her:

MP3 of NPR/Fresh Air interview
www.awolcowboy.com/mp3/molly_ivins_freshair.mp3

[faithnotgreed]

25. a love and light kick for molly

[lovuian]

26. Love Molly

Lov ya Molly

[applegrove]

27. Yes - thinking of you..

[mayflower]

28. What's The Prognosis? Will She Make It? (n/t)