Fuck Cancer

Submitted by FA_Wolverine on
I lost my grandfather yesterday morning. He'd been battling cancer for 25 years. It's always been there and the chemo always did its job, but last week a tumor was found in his brain and it couldn't be operated on. It happened so quick, I'm still shocked he's gone. So for my first post, FUCK cancer.

mexwolv

June 7th, 2015 at 9:22 PM ^

A friend of mine's wife died today in the morning, pancreatic cancer, she was only 45 years old, leaves 3 young kids behind.  I feel so sorry for them, and yeah FUCK CANCER, but also fuck all those decision makers in the governments of the world that invest in weapons, campaigns, and a bunch of other stupid shit instead of dedicating enough resources to science and medicine.  I truly believe much more could have achieved today to battle cancer if more resources have been dedicated to it.

cGOBLUEm

June 7th, 2015 at 8:41 PM ^

These posts break my heart. My father was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma a couple of years ago. I cannot imaging losing a loved one. 

I'm sorry for your loss. My prayers go out to you. 

FA_Wolverine

June 7th, 2015 at 8:51 PM ^

Yep. He went at it for 10 and it was almost all the way gone and it showed up again in his bones. He was a fighter and a history buff. He literally waited to go right on the morning of June 6. How fitting, ya know?

ajc4982

June 7th, 2015 at 8:46 PM ^

Sorry to hear of your loss. Wouldn't wish it on my worst enemy. I lost my father a year and 3 days ago to his second bout of cancer. Still hurts. On the bright side, he's the reason I'm a Michigan fan. Go Blue!

The Man Down T…

June 7th, 2015 at 8:47 PM ^

so many of us in the "lost someone to cancer" club.  It sucks.  Lost my dad to it in '96.  Stage 4 multiple myeloma.  From diagnosis to death was about 3 months.  Cancer is fucking evil.  My condolences.   Sorry for your loss.  :(

ottomatic

June 7th, 2015 at 9:47 PM ^

My dad is battling multiple myeloma for six years now. That includes an 18 month period of remission after a stem cell transplant. He’s down to his last treatment option and the blood protein is rising - so time is running out. And the toxins form the chemo are raising hell with his body. Because cancer isn’t cruel enough he is also dealing with stage 5 Alzheimer’s. I’m staying with my folks this past week helping get through some crisis. My Father no longer has the sense of volition to make a critical decision about ceasing treatment for the Multiple Myloma. No living will. Lots of talk this week amongst the family wondering where is the line where we say - “enough”.

As a young man my father worked for the sign company that put the original MICHIGAN sign atop the press box in The Big House. The disease can't take that away from him.

rockydude

June 7th, 2015 at 8:49 PM ^

On Wednesday morning,'my wife is getting cancer surgery. Eight hours of surgery. When I wish your your wife and you prayers and positive thoughts, I know from where i speak.

Fuck Cancer. Fuck it extra hard.

Committed

June 7th, 2015 at 8:51 PM ^

FUCK CANCER

my grandma died last year of a brain tumor but cancer was the initial culprit...it happened very quickly

My uncle died of lymphoma a few years ago...pretty suddenly

But...my mom had been diagnosed with Breast cancer about 10 years ago and is currently doing great! She's awesome and a trooper!

teamangel

June 7th, 2015 at 8:56 PM ^

My sincerest condolences to you and your family. Indeed, f*ck cancer!!! I lost my mother-in-law to it three years ago. Robbed my wife of her mom and my grandkids their loving, doting grandmother! Take little solace in knowing that he's watching down on you and your family from Heaven!!!!!

iLoveMichigan

June 7th, 2015 at 9:06 PM ^

My dad has/had stage one bladder cancer. He finished 6 weeks of chemo about a month ago. Now he just has to keep going to the doctor for regular checks to see if it comes back.

GBOD79

June 7th, 2015 at 9:08 PM ^

I lost my dad 4 years ago to lung cancer. He was diagnosed 5 days before the birth of my son and then gone 2 months later. It was terrible. Fuck cancer indeed. Sorry for you loss. 

Maize and Blue…

June 7th, 2015 at 9:21 PM ^

Lost my Grandmother to cancer, she fought for ten years.

Tomorrow I go under the knife for the first of two cancer surgeries this Summer.

I'll be back on this blog, unless I get the ban hammer.

Fuck Cancer.

FA_Wolverine

June 7th, 2015 at 9:25 PM ^

It's crazy seeing all these stories in such short period of time for this post. I'm sorry for all that you guy have lost too. I know they're in a better place now though. Thanks MGoFamily for the support.

Boner Stabone

June 7th, 2015 at 9:44 PM ^

Lost my dad to cancer when I was 11. He has missed so much of my life.  He did take me to my first Michigan football game the year before he was diagnosed.  Even though Michigan lost 20-11 to Washington it is one of my most favorite memories with my dad taking me to the only Michigan game that we would ever attend together.

DT76

June 7th, 2015 at 9:52 PM ^

It sucks. Took my mom, dad, older brother, older sister over the years. Plenty of extended family touched by it too.

 

I'm 3 days short of 61 btw. Wife is 57. She's been on a breast cancer journey these past nine months. Make that we've been on one. Stage 3, double mastectomy, chemo, radiation recently finished. All the blood numbers after chemo were good. We're hopeful, welcome all prayers and good thoughts. It's a long process.

 

MGoLadies out there, stay current with your mammograms.

Och3517

June 7th, 2015 at 9:55 PM ^

The most heroic story I know was in the mid 90's was my uncles brother, who I didnt now well but wish I did, had lost both his Kidneys and was in need of a immediate transplant cause of Cancer. In the hospital he met a boy and his family who needed one also and had that blood compatibility too, but he was further on the list. The doctors couldnt say if a second kidney would come or disclose the boys case, but through his grandparents he learned  his chances were low. He purposely waited for the Kidney to arrive and somehow convinced the doctors in New York to give it to the boy. The boy survived and by the grace of God another Kidney became available and he survived the operation 5 days later. It was on the news and the doctors were actually commended for not transferring the Kidney and im not sure where but the other 2 people got there's also who were on the list. My uncles brother lived only 7 years later but he never regretted it from what I heard.

milhouse

June 7th, 2015 at 9:56 PM ^

Lost my grandpa, grandma, aunt, 2 uncles, and niece to cancer. It's no question what will claim my Dad, and my own life. FUCK CANCER.