Fuck Cancer

[Hicks]

Thanks everyone for all the good wishes.

The same time vibes to all the ones still battling or suffered the loss of a close one.

[gravitylover]

As we suspected... http://yourdailyideas.com/science-fi...retty-amazing/

[huckbucket]

As we suspected... http://yourdailyideas.com/science-fi...retty-amazing/

No. If anyone wants to read a more comprehensive review of the state of cannabis therapies for cancer indications, please read this (scroll through the sections):

https://www.cancer.gov/about-cancer/...pdq#section/_1

They jury is way out and proving benefit will take well structured, statistically powered clinical trials. Specifically, there are SO MANY compounds that kill tumor cells in a culture dish and in a mouse model of cancer that those results are often considered untrustworthy.

[Stymie]

No. If anyone wants to read a more comprehensive review of the state of cannabis therapies for cancer indications, please read this (scroll through the sections):

https://www.cancer.gov/about-cancer/...pdq#section/_1

They jury is way out and proving benefit will take well structured, statistically powered clinical trials. Specifically, there are SO MANY compounds that kill tumor cells in a culture dish and in a mouse model of cancer that those results are often considered untrustworthy.

Agreed. Although I might argue that successfully knocking down tumor cell growth safely and effectively in a mouse is exceedingly hard to do.

[billyk]

Scattered the ashes of my brother on a hillside overlooking a pretty stream last weekend. The immediate cause of his death was a self administered 38 cal slug to his head, but the root cause was side effects from the “successful” treatment of his prostate cancer, which left him unable to get an erection, or even control his bowels.

He told me of his plans 6 months ago. I tried to talk him out of it, and even offered to have him come live with us, but he would not hear of that. He said his life had turned into a struggle for survival, and it was not how he wanted to live. I think he made a rational choice which I had a hard time arguing against. I respect his decision, but I miss him greatly.

[Mazderati]

Sorry to hear it. RIP.

[Supermoon]

That’s so hard. Sorry for your loss billy.

[Dantheman]

Damn, Billy, that's just brutal. I'm so sorry.

[Meadow Skipper]

Jesus, billyk, that's really awful. My wishes for peace for you and your family.

[jono]

Damn, Billy. Never easy to lose someone but that sounds really tough. I hope you get some peace as you go forward.

Sorry to hear about your sister in law, muted--best of luck to your sister!

[billyk]

Thanks guys. Fuck cancer!

[DJ2]

Vibes, Billy, and to all the others that have endured the destruction that C brings.
Fuck cancer indeed.

[Bromontana]

Best wishes, billlyk

[iceman]

Wow Billy. Very sorry to hear that. Fuck cancer.

[abraham]

Sorry to hear about your brother Billy.




I'm just dropping in to reiterate this:

Fuck cancer.

My friend told me not to worry about anything yet. But fuck.

[billyk]

Thanks again, guys. I was walking around in a daze for a couple weeks, but my heads OK now.

Sorry to hear about your friend, Abraham.

[wyeaster]

tough thread. a little girl at the elementary school i frequent died over the break after at least 5 years fighting. on tuesday (no school monday) i came to a school full of trauma counselors and red eyed adults and kids. walk into the class i help out in and my teacher/single mom tells me she was diagnosed with breast cancer on friday.

[Meadow Skipper]

Yeah, it's a tough thread, it's real world pain and loss. Those're some tough things there at your school, wyeaster.

[iceman]

tough thread. a little girl at the elementary school i frequent died over the break after at least 5 years fighting. on tuesday (no school monday) i came to a school full of trauma counselors and red eyed adults and kids. walk into the class i help out in and my teacher/single mom tells me she was diagnosed with breast cancer on friday.

Tough about the teacher but absolutely brutal about the kid.

Kids with cancer is the worst thing in the world to me bar none. I've thought that for a long time and have given money every month to St. Jude's for I guess about the past 20 years. Twenty-couple. Saw a story about it when my kids were very little and couldn't stop crying. So blessed they have been well but these other kids were killing me. So I did at least something.

Not hyping myself, but rather urging you to consider doing something similar. It's literally, in my view, the best organization in the world. They don't charge people. They do amazing work. You can give $5/mo or $500, anything is a positive.

https://www.stjude.org

[Meadow Skipper]

Tough about the teacher but absolutely brutal about the kid.

Kids with cancer is the worst thing in the world to me bar none. ...

Not hyping myself, but rather urging you to consider doing something similar. It's literally, in my view, the best organization in the world. They don't charge people. They do amazing work. You can give $5/mo or $500, anything is a positive.

https://www.stjude.org

+1

[iceman]

Nobody. Huh.

[Art Shirk]

I'm with you, ice. That's where my money goes. Sometimes I feel bad that it's my response to what I think is the biggest mindfuck in the world as I am not sure I am strong enough to do something more hands on.

Maybe I should revive the random wager thread with the "loser" donating to St. Jude.

[billyk]

Tough about the teacher but absolutely brutal about the kid.

Kids with cancer is the worst thing in the world to me bar none. I've thought that for a long time and have given money every month to St. Jude's for I guess about the past 20 years. Twenty-couple. Saw a story about it when my kids were very little and couldn't stop crying. So blessed they have been well but these other kids were killing me. So I did at least something.

Not hyping myself, but rather urging you to consider doing something similar. It's literally, in my view, the best organization in the world. They don't charge people. They do amazing work. You can give $5/mo or $500, anything is a positive.

https://www.stjude.org

Seems like a good cause. My son had a friend with cancer in middle school. Lost his hair from the treatment. We moved, and I don’t know how that story ended, but it was heartbreaking to think about.

I donated some to the American Cancer Society in memory of my brother. I might give some to St Jude’s, as well. I’ve been a little stingy with charities lately, although my wife makes up for it.

[wyeaster]

teacher telling kindergarten class she has cancer a week after a fifth grade girl at the school died of cancer. goddamn fucking brutal.

she's going to try to work through treatment.

[reckless toboggan]

Fuck cancer.