Not sure where else to post this, but I just learned that an old buddy lost his lengthy battle with cancer this evening after putting up a solid fight. If anyone feels like raising a glass to a random stranger, I’m sure he’d appreciate it.

Fuck cancer, and be excellent to each other 🥃

  • ZooGuru
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    202 years ago

    I’m sorry for your loss. Cancer is total ass.

  • maegul (he/they)
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    122 years ago

    Sorry for your loss. Seen cancer do this also!

    Fuck cancer, and be excellent to each other

  • @archonet@lemmy.world
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    112 years ago

    Currently in the hospital after dealing with a neutropenic fever (fun fact: somewhere around 106.3f your brain can no longer form coherent speech) stemming from way-too-stronk chemo. I concur, fuck cancer.

    • @jarfil@lemmy.world
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      2 years ago

      fun fact: somewhere around 106.3f your brain can no longer form coherent speech

      Modlog: admin Banned @archonet reason: Trolling expires: in 3 days

      Aaaand… banned until you can form coherent speech.

      (This has to be the weirdest ban I’ve seen in a long time)

  • @corsicanguppy@lemmy.ca
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    72 years ago

    My uncle took a voluntary in early COVID days as the lymphoma required more and more frequent transfusions onsite amid sick people and he with no immune system. He didn’t want to risk his daughter’s pregnancy, fraught as it was already, and when the transfusions got too frequent and his time left was too short and risky, he gathered his family and left us peacefully at 5 pm on a Tuesday.

    I miss him dearly.

    My cousin’s child was perfect and strong, and she’s already the free, fearless, astounding personality as the grandpa she never knew. She will know all the stories by heart, though.

    • @dmention7@lemm.eeOP
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      22 years ago

      Sounds like he made a difficult, selfless choice to protect his daughter and granddaughter. Sharing his story is a great way to honor him, so thanks for that.

  • @Ramblingman@lemmy.world
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    72 years ago

    Sorry for your loss, here’s to your friend. Sounds like he was a good buddy, I hope the good memories of him bring you some peace.

  • kersploosh
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    2 years ago

    Lost my sister earlier this year, and recently a good friend’s cancer has come out of remission with a vengeance.

    Fuck cancer, my friend. 🍺

  • @Kerfuffly@lemmy.world
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    62 years ago

    My mother’s thing has spread. Metastasis, they say. Experimental treatments with emphasis on quality of life, they suggest. I don’t know what to do.

    Please, please, please be nice to everyone and help everyone in any way you can.

    • @dmention7@lemm.eeOP
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      22 years ago

      I’m truly sorry to hear that. I know it’s a little cliche, but don’t forget to take care of yourself so that you can take care of her, and sometimes just being there is enough.