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Old 05-19-2005, 10:05 AM   #12
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Cancer really sucks!

My dad past from lung/brain cancer. The worst part was that had he been seeing a doctor for regular checkups, it could possibly been caught in time.
Unfortunately, he was a chain smoker for decades, and NEVER went to the doctor. I have made it a point to keep up with regular checkups, and trying, and I do mean trying to maintain a healthier lifestyle. You know, eating healthier, exercise more regularly (besides fishing). What sucks even more is when cancer hits someone who didn't lead a risky lifestyle. I have a friend who doesn't smoke, drink much, and WAS relatively healthy, until he had a heart attack at 31. After a quadruple bypass, he thought the worst was over, but now he has a brain tumor that has slowly taking away his eyesight, and will then take his mobility, and eventually could take his life. He had surgery to try and save his vision, but it was unsuccessful. (I went to visit him the day before and he seemed to be handling it quite well.

All in all, cancer sucks worst when you can't explain why it developed in a healthy person. I know family history can play a part, but it still hurts.
The best thing you could do is keep his spirits up. Laughter is a very good medicine. Good luck, and we'll pray for him.
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