Heartbreak...

[xenon]

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.

[Jolly]

Life damn sure ain't fair.

[jon-nyc]

Damn.

[mark]

Wow. So sad.

[Loki]

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.

[Mik]

I'm sorry to hear this, Xenon. It is heartbreaking.

[xenon]

It's cliche - but things like this make you hug your family extra tight.

[Loki]

@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.

[George K]

@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.

[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.

[jodi]

That is just awful.

[kluurs]

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.

[Friday]

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

[taiwan_girl]

Sad. Offer as much support as you can.