Heartbreak...
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wrote on 12 Mar 2021, 20:23 last edited by
Heartbreaking.
I know someone who almost died in a motorcycle accident. They discovered renal cancer but it is was so early they only had to remove the kidney.
Net is the accident saved his life.
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wrote on 12 Mar 2021, 20:55 last edited by
I'm sorry to hear this, Xenon. It is heartbreaking.
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wrote on 12 Mar 2021, 20:57 last edited by
It's cliche - but things like this make you hug your family extra tight.
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wrote on 12 Mar 2021, 22:10 last edited by
@xenon said in Heartbreak...:
It's cliche - but things like this make you hug your family extra tight.
To be so close to this does bring it so home. I suspect you are an amazing neighbor in this situation.
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One of our neighbors have a super similar family to ours.
They're transplants to Seattle (moved from Minnesota actually). A newborn, a pre-schooler. Lovely people. Gave us such a warm welcome when we moved.
The guy's been struggling with back pain for 2 months now. Been getting worse, not better. Recently his neck started bothering him.
Finally got an MRI after a couple of months yesterday. Renal cancer, spread to multiple spots around his spine and neck.
Just sad.
wrote on 12 Mar 2021, 22:45 last edited by George K 3 Dec 2021, 22:46@xenon one of my former colleagues, a lady from Australia, started complaining of back pain about after a year after I left the university. Being an anesthesiologist who specialized in spine surgery, she naturally went to see the ortho surgeon with whom she worked frequently.
Radiographs were non-diagnostic, other than showing arthritis. He suggested NSAIDS, which she started taking.
It was renal cell carcinoma, and she was dead in a year.
So sorry to hear of your neighbor's travails. Be a good neighbor and support as much as you can.
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wrote on 12 Mar 2021, 23:28 last edited by brenda
That's the kind of story that takes your breath away. I cannot imagine how overwhelmed they must be.
Whatever you can do to show you care will be appreciated.
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wrote on 13 Mar 2021, 00:15 last edited by
That is just awful.
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wrote on 13 Mar 2021, 00:47 last edited by
These stories make me more nervous than they did years ago. These will certainly be tough days for him and his family - your friendship and support will be appreciated.
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wrote on 13 Mar 2021, 04:47 last edited by
It shouldn't make a difference, but it seems more heartbreaking because the kids are so young.
Sorry to hear the bad news Xe. Your neighborhood must be very nice.
x
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wrote on 13 Mar 2021, 16:51 last edited by
Sad. Offer as much support as you can.