Best wishes to all who have cancer.

[uppityperson]

And their families and friends who suffer in various ways from their having cancer. Best wishes to those working on cancer treatments for the sake of humanity rather than making money. Best wishes to those working toward getting decent health care for all, regardless of income, sex, creed, nationality.

[maddezmom]

1. nice post

I think people need to remember that no one and I mean no one deserves cancer. I'm sure the members of our own Cancer Support group would agree.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topics&forum=380

[niyad]

2. bet we won't be hearing anything from the reichwingnuts about HIS cancer being "pollitically

motivated"

and our people have too much class to do so.

[maddezmom]

9. that's just one amongst many that separates us from them

:)

[DeepModem Mom]

3. Thank you. K&R

[Davros]

4. Thank you for your kind words

I was diagnosed with testicular cancer 3 years ago (on my 30th Birthday no less) but after a successful extraction and yearly CAT scans, I am fine. I know of one co-worker younger than me who died last year after battling it for a couple years.

[Zywiec]

5. People on both sides of the aisle get cancer

Let's maintain our humanity when discussing this issue. Thanks!

[Eurobabe]

6. hear, hear!

[eleny]

7. amen

K&R

[spooky3]

8. well said, thank you.++++++++++++++++++++++++

[jmg257]

10. While I don't, my sister, my Mom, and my Dad have, and

I want to thank you for your wishes on their behalf. My Pop just had surgery for colon cancer last Wednesday, My Mom for skin cancer in 2005, and one of my sisters for thyroid last summer. All are doing fine (though my Pop has heart problems and this don't help), and so far no further cancer has been detected! :)

Cheers!

[Greybnk48]

11. Yes, nice post and thank you

I'm have surgery for cancer this friday a.m. @ 7:30. I'm having a hysterectomy and node biopsy and thankfully at this point, my prognosis is very good. On one level, I don't like Tony Snow, but on a more important human level, my heart breaks for him. Nobody deserves something like this.

BTW: I didn't know there was a cancer support group on DU, and now I do--so thank you.

[uppityperson]

12. Best of everything for you, hoping it goes well and you heal quickly.

And I agree about Snow.

[Greybnk48]

13. thank you

:hi:

[brook]

14. I wish you

all the best on your surgery. Will be sending you 'good vibes'...for the very best outcome!

[happydreams]

15. I had a malignant melinoma removed about ten years ago..

and was told that if it returns I've got about a 5% chance of living.

Anybody know if this is true or not?

[uppityperson]

16. Depends on a number of factors, no fast and easy rules, sorry.

How deep it was, has it spread, that sort of thing. I wish there were known answers but there aren't. Hoping the best for all.

[roguevalley]

17. Best wishes indeed. Never believe it will win. No surrender.

[AlCzervik]

18. well done UP. My mother died from brain cancer when she was 44 and i was 17

and it was beyond terrible and something i wouldn't wish on anybody.

[Pushed To The Left]

19. K & R. Sending good thoughts and prayers to Tony Snow, Elizabeth Edwards, and all people

suffering through cancer.