We lost another one

12 years 10 months ago #38257 by jimswife
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Catherine, you are so right regarding the use of media as a way to get the word out about the rotten b**tard cancer BC! Media just doesn't seem to talk about it even when it takes one of their own! I know Dr Sanjay did an amazing piece on his show including an interview with Mr. Charles that was awesome but doubt many people saw it.

I have become a loud mouth when I see people smoking still especially younger folks. Don't really care if they say that I am a bothersome old lady...just maybe plant a seed in their minds. I usually and nicely tell them that lung cancer is the least of their issues with smoking. They usually look at me like, "say what?" I then tell them about BC. Don't know if any have tried to stop on account of me but they have been warned.

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12 years 10 months ago #38245 by CatherineH
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It would be nice if CNN used this tragic loss as a springboard to do a story about bladder cancer and its terrible toll. Awareness is the first step to early treatment when often the most benefit can be gained.

RIP Mr. Charles... :( :( :(

Best wishes... Catherine

TURBT 1/21/10 at age 55
Dx: T2aN0M0 Primary Bladder Adenocarcinoma
Partial Cystectomy 2/25/10
Vanderbilt Medical Center
Nashville, TN

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12 years 10 months ago #38203 by GKLINE
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Rats!

Light a man a fire and he is warm for an evening.
Light a man ON fire and he's warm forever.

08/08/08...RC neo bladder
09/09/09...New Hip
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New Man! [/size]

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12 years 10 months ago #38162 by sara.anne
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From CNN;

Nick Charles, who started off as a taxi driver and later became the first sports anchor at CNN, died today after battling bladder cancer since 2009. He was 64

Sara Anne

Diagnosis 2-08 Small papillary TCC; CIS
BCG; BCG maintenance
Vice-President, American Bladder Cancer Society
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