I experienced profound sadness last night. I went to the local cigar lounge, which was having an event. It is a friendly place with a crowd of regulars, but last night there was a new guy and I sat next next to him and struck up a conversation.
He's around 40, turns out he is in the Navy. He is in Philly because his 7 year old son is being treated at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) for a blastoma, brain cancer. CHOP has one of, if not the, best proton beam therapy capabilities in the world. The boy has already undergone surgery, and they got "90% of the tumor out." He's in Philly for the post-surgery treatment and soon, chemo.
The boy is f'ed. 90% is good, but cancer grows. So 10% will get him at some point. Brain cancer isn't pretty.
Fuck fuck fuck. Life is not fair. The boy is he and his wife's only child.
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Feel free to reply to any comment by clicking the "Reply" button.That poor kid! I am 14 years post cancer myself.
Lilac-JadeCanada
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July 13, 2019
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My mom's tumor was 2/3 removed 40 years ago and she is still living.
MizJ
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July 13, 2019
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I doubt it was brain cancer. Blastona's are a particularly lethal form of cancer. I hope he makes it. I know enough about cancer treatment and this particular type to be realistic.
To claim life is unfair, is not right, Life is life and that is it. We continue to suffer at the risk of virus, violence etc.
I have lost family members and real good friends along the way and someday it will be me. That is life and life is what we make of it. It hurts and delivers joy but it is just life.
EMC2
Level 8
July 13, 2019
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Life is neither fair or unfair . . it simply is. But that totally sucks
bookofmorons
Level 8
July 13, 2019
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it's sad but part of life. best wishes for the lad.
TheDoubter
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July 13, 2019
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