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Herman Cain diagnosed with cancer
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution ^ | Wednesday, April 12, 2006, 10:11 AM

Posted on 04/12/2006 9:37:09 AM PDT by gondramB

Herman Cain, the former U.S. senate candidate and the former CEO of Godfather’s Pizza, has been diagnosed with colon cancer, a spokeswoman for Cain said this morning.

“The guy’s a fighter and he’s going to be fine,” said Ericka Pertierra, his chief of staff. “He’s trying to figure out how to do the radio show from the bed.”

Cain, 60, learned of the diagnosis “a couple weeks ago” and is scheduled for surgery later this month at a hospital in Houston, she said.

Cain was one of three Republican candidates in the 2004 race for U.S. Senate. The Henry County resident came in second with 26 percent of the vote, behind U.S. Rep. Johnny Isakson but ahead of U.S. Rep. Mac Collins.


TOPICS: Extended News; Politics/Elections; US: Georgia
KEYWORDS: cain; cancer; georgia; hermancain
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To: gondramB

Best wishes to a great American.


41 posted on 04/12/2006 1:05:57 PM PDT by RightWingAtheist (Creationism is to conservatism what Howard Dean is to liberalism)
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To: GeorgefromGeorgia; fieldmarshaldj; AuH2ORepublican; Kuksool; Salvation; Soul Seeker; Coleus; ...

It's a tragedy. All people of good will, regardless of their political leanings, should wish Cain a full and speedy recovery.


42 posted on 04/12/2006 5:47:37 PM PDT by Clintonfatigued (Bob Taft for Impeachment)
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To: gondramB; Clintonfatigued

Oh, no. :-(

Prayers for Mr. Cain's full and speedy recovery.


43 posted on 04/12/2006 5:55:36 PM PDT by fieldmarshaldj (Cheney X -- Destroying the Liberal Democrat Traitors By Any Means Necessary -- Ya Dig ? Sho 'Nuff.)
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To: gondramB

This is horrible news. I hope they get it all in his surgery. This guy is top notch, and I wish him the best.


44 posted on 04/12/2006 6:01:30 PM PDT by Mushinronshasan
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To: gondramB
I am praying for my friend. He came to see me in the hospital when I had bypass surgery in July of '05. He is also a mighty man of God.
45 posted on 04/12/2006 8:54:31 PM PDT by Veritas_est (Truth is)
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To: gondramB

Prayers for his complete recovery. He's a fighter so I have no doubt he'll beat this thing.


46 posted on 04/12/2006 8:57:00 PM PDT by McGavin999 (The US media is afflicted with Attention Deficit Disorder)
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To: AuH2ORepublican; fieldmarshaldj

Bad news ping! :-(


47 posted on 04/12/2006 8:57:53 PM PDT by Clemenza (Bayonne L.A.M.F.)
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To: Dick Bachert

AMEN!


48 posted on 04/12/2006 9:03:56 PM PDT by Dawgreg (Happiness is not having what you want, but wanting what you have.)
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To: gondramB

Prayers for him from Michigan. We need him around for many years to come.


49 posted on 04/14/2006 1:36:23 PM PDT by Amish
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To: eeevil conservative

Prayers up for Herman Cain and his family!


50 posted on 04/14/2006 4:36:51 PM PDT by saveliberty (I win I win I win :-)
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To: gondramB
Folks, I just got back from Mr. Cain's office, and he was there today so I got to see him personally.

He had just finished playing in the Pro-Am golf tournament and his team came in first. He looks great, his attitude is still tremendous, not a negative bone in his body.

He goes to Houston Monday (4-24-06) to begin his treatment which starts with completely new tests, looking at everything again, then a decision about surgery and chemo.

He said he would probably miss a couple of broadcasts of his talk show on WSB, but may actually begin his show again from his bedroom if possible.

No talk yet about which office he might run for next, but I keep pressuring him every chance I get.

51 posted on 04/20/2006 2:06:22 PM PDT by Veritas_est (Truth is)
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To: Dick Bachert

I am a huge Cain fan. "They think you're stupid."
God bless him and give him strength.


52 posted on 04/20/2006 2:09:03 PM PDT by griswold3 (Ken Blackwell, Ohio Governor in 2006- No!! You cannot have my governor in 2008.)
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