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To: patj; KeyWest

God bless you both. My uncle who is like a father to me is currently fighting Cancer of the Unknown Primary or CUP. He was given 6 months to live in September.

It hit home for me the first time I went with him to a chemo treatment. The patients were all upbeat and my uncle joked as his treatment was administered.

Everyone should spend a day at a chemo clinic. There would be far fewer depressed people since more would be appreciative of their good health.


16 posted on 11/25/2008 4:14:04 AM PST by TSgt (Extreme vitriol and rancorous replies served daily. - Mike W USAF)
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To: MikeWUSAF
Mike, you are so right about the people we meet taking Chemo. It's a very humbling yet uplifting experience.

At the same time, I have witnessed patients who have only the basic coverage NOT prescribed a $100 anti nausea pill, which is extremely vital.

And, I have witnessed patients handing over their own anti-nausea pills to those far less fortunate. There's a whole lot of love in that Chemo room...

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20 posted on 11/25/2008 4:28:22 AM PST by spectre (Spectre's wife)
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To: MikeWUSAF

You meet the nicest people in chemo rooms.


22 posted on 11/25/2008 4:33:08 AM PST by patj
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