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Topic: Kennedy Diagnosis, Malignant Brain Tumor
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jwhop
Knowflake Posts: 2787
From: Madeira Beach, FL USA
Registered: Apr 2009
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posted May 20, 2008 02:48 PM
  
While Ted Kennedy is one of my least favorite politicians, I wouldn't wish this for anyone.  He has my best wishes for a speedy recovery and restoration to full health.  Sen. Edward Kennedy has malignant brain tumor By GLEN JOHNSON, Associated Press Writer
19 minutes ago
BOSTON - A cancerous brain tumor caused the seizure Sen. Edward M. Kennedy suffered over the weekend, doctors said Tuesday in a grim diagnosis for one of American politics' most enduring figures. "He remains in good spirits and full of energy," the doctors for the 76-year-old Massachusetts Democrat said in a statement.
They said tests conducted after the seizure showed a tumor in Kennedy's left parietal lobe. Preliminary results from a biopsy of the brain identified the cause of the seizure as a malignant glioma, they said. His treatment will be decided after more tests but the usual course includes combinations of radiation and chemotherapy.....
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juniperb
Moderator Posts: 856
From: Blue Star Kachina
Registered: Apr 2009
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posted May 20, 2008 03:15 PM
Politics aside, I have always had great admiration for the Kenneday family`s strength to overcome so many devastating loses. Wishs for a complete recovery. juni ------------------
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What we do for ourselves dies with us. What we do for others and the world is immortal"~ - George Eliot IP: Logged |
Isis
Newflake Posts: 1
From: Brisbane, Australia
Registered: May 2009
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posted May 20, 2008 03:49 PM
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NosiS
Moderator Posts: 145
From:
Registered: Apr 2009
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posted May 21, 2008 12:27 AM
Aye.May he be afforded the blessings of the Healers.  IP: Logged |
pidaua
Knowflake Posts: 67
From: Back in AZ with Bear the Leo
Registered: Apr 2009
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posted May 21, 2008 04:29 AM
This is such devastating news for his family and those that he serves (like other's I do not share his politics but I would never wish such a tragedy on anyone).I pray the radiation and chemo heals him quickly. IP: Logged |
goatgirl
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posted May 21, 2008 05:36 PM
My thoughts exactly. Someone sent me an appropriate sentiment which applies here: Cancer Sucks ------------------
The truth is ... everything counts. Everything. Everything we do and everything we say. Everything helps or hurts; everything adds to or takes away from someone else. ~ Countee Cullen We are weaving character every day, and the way to weave the best character is to be kind and to be useful. Think right, act right; it is what we think and do that makes us who we are. ~ Elbert Hubbard The simple act of caring is heroic. ~ Edward Albert IP: Logged |
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