Cancer sucks

[Clammer]

Jim ,Hang in there for him , it sucks but no other choices /P & T are with you & your family / live each day hard , [ENJOY} you family ,sunset,fishing, memories,[sp] , laugh as much as you can ,kid with your dad -if you can ,,
Yes ,Cancer really @#$%^&* sucks ////

[RIJIMMY]

Thanks for all the kind words. I have spoken with my Dad every single day since last October. I try my best to be upbeat and even last night we were still joking. I know it will hurt him to see us suffer so I try my best to keep doing things normally. He really enjoys my weekly fishing reports.
I just hope whatever happens, happens painlessly and peacfully. Its tough to see a guy who prided himself on being in good shape be reduced to barely being able to walk.
It definitly makes you rethink things. My grandfather died at 57, my Dad will be 64 this Saturday. Im 35, thats not a whole lot of time. Health -wise, my Dad did most things right so I think it comes down to the genes.
Thanks again

[FishermanTim]

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.

[ProfessorM]

Sorry to hear it. Hard to understand why sometimes. Live everyday to the fullest you never know. I will pray for you and keep a positive outlook. P. M.