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17 December 2018

The Handsome Family : Stupid Bells I am feeling sad today because...[More:]
... a few weeks ago a woman I work with was complaining of numbness in her hand that made it impossible for her to type. She and her doctor thought it was a trapped nerve. She saw an osteopath and it didn't help. She saw a neurologist, and had a MRI. She's now been diagnosed with an inoperable malignant brain tumour. She has twin boys, aged 13. Her husband is in pieces. She is one of the sweetest, kindest people I know. Fuck cancer.

And today a friend texted me to say that the cough she couldn't shake off is Stage 3 lung cancer. She has surgery later this week to remove part of her lung and some lymph nodes. Then she starts chemo. She has the most beautiful steel-grey hair that will all fall out. She is a feisty badass and because of her age (36) and fitness, she's been told she has a good chance of beating it. But she is still in shock. And her husband is shattered too. Fuck cancer.

FUCK CANCER. FUCK. IT.
That sucks. Fuck cancer indeed.
posted by arse_hat 17 December | 15:41
Finally sat down and listened to the song. Thanks, I had not heard it before.
posted by arse_hat 18 December | 00:48
Fuck. Cancer. I hate that this is somehow just sort of our new reality, seeing who we care about that rolled a three or whatever the arbitrary deciding factor is. On the upside, I'm going to try to work "the candy cane is Satan's walking stick!" into conversation between now and Christmas. Hugs for you, your coworker, friend, and their families.
posted by sysinfo v2.0 18 December | 01:30
HUGS

The "big C" is, indeed, evil.
posted by mightshould 18 December | 07:19
Santa's Christmas Rap || Frosty the Snowman

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