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To: Clappy who wrote (21129)	1/15/2003 8:30:27 AM
From: Dalin	Respond to of 104155

Sorry to hear that bad news Clappy. We will pray for the best.....sometimes those doctors are wrong....... I'm not sure what to write to him. Just be yourself. Dale and Tammy

To: Clappy who wrote (21129)	1/15/2003 10:13:04 AM
From: Mannie	Respond to of 104155

I'm sorry to hear that, Clappy. I'm sure he would love to hear any thoughts that his funny little nephew has to offer. PS..my best bud was told to get his life in order because his cancer was terminal and untreatable. That was 13 years ago. scott

To: Clappy who wrote (21129)	1/15/2003 10:13:22 AM
From: Wharf Rat	Respond to of 104155

Oh, John, you and your uncle both have my best wishes, and a big hug to you. I do hope Uncle J is at peace with himself. I'm sure he examined his life in a lot of detail following his heart attack. If he decides to "go gracefully", he has my sincere admiration, and you do too. I'm not sure many people of your age have that philosophy. If he fights,...well, you never can tell. Lance Armstrong had mets, uh metastases to his brain, and, then went out and won a few races. God bless you and yours, Mike

To: Clappy who wrote (21129)	1/15/2003 11:36:16 AM
From: abuelita	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 104155

clappy- sorry to hear your news this morning. you have so much empathy - when you put pen to paper, you'll know what to say. it will just flow and it will be perfect. rose

To: Clappy who wrote (21129)	1/15/2003 11:56:10 AM
From: stockman_scott	Respond to of 104155

<<...I found out yesterday that my uncle has cancer...>> Clappy: My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family....Watch out for those doctor's predictions though -- I had a grandfather who battled prostate cancer for close to 20 years (he held on MUCH LONGER than most of 'the experts' ever predicted)...On the other hand, you don't want anyone to suffer...You seem to be full of compassion -- express your thoughts to your uncle and just spend some quality time with him. -s2

To: Clappy who wrote (21129)	1/15/2003 12:17:27 PM
From: HG	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 104155

I'm sorry you both have to go thru this. Its a terrible thing to have to endure, for everyone. At times like these people are looking to assign a meaning to their life, a validation that they have left a mark, have made the world a better place for at least a few. They need to know they are important to someone and are loved, like mad. Your post already makes that statement so i'd say you'll do just fine. I hope there's a light at the end of the tunnel and he lives to be 120. positive thoughts coming your way...

To: Clappy who wrote (21129)	1/15/2003 4:16:12 PM
From: elpolvo	Respond to of 104155

jerry'sneph- sorry to hear it. i'm sure this is not nearly as hard for him as was losing the son. that's number one on the all-time list of personal disasters. my heart and admiration goes out to him for living with that. toni is still kicking and recovering well. it's been almost a year and a half. i'm not familiar with the stages of cancer, but hers was discovered before it had spread beyond the tumor (other than the one bit found in an adjacent lymph node). she has survived against high odds and it still could recur but she's got a lot of life in her. just guessing, but she probably was a stage two????? i didn't find anything she was interested in from the internet. she's worked at the cancer center here for so long that she felt she had all the knowledge she wanted and she had a course of action picked out already - seems to have been a good one too. what's interesting is how it affects the rest of us who know the person with the cancer... you are thrown into a real test of your beliefs about mortality, not only as it relates to the patient/loved one but as it relates to your own life and death. even if you're pretty solid on your acceptance of death and your views/beliefs it still makes you look at scenarios beyond you or your loved ones' deaths and sorta forces you to examine some things that can get neglected out of denial, i.e., not wanting to deal with wills, preparations, etc. don't know if you caught the letterman show with warren zevon last month, but it was as poignant a show as i've ever seen. two friends sitting in front of an audience, not knowing what to say, and still, somehow coming out with just the right words and actions -- it was like watching a lifetime happen on the screen in one short hour. and it turned out that the right thing to do and to say was exactly the same as it is for everyone, everyday -- when you are alive, be alive, be grateful, express yourself and don't hold anything back for another day... as warren put it - "enjoy EVERY SANDWICH." when warren played and sang his 3 numbers during the show - i don't think i've ever listened to a performance with as much concentration - every note and every word was a special treat to hear coming from him, knowing that it may be his last performance. my best to you, your uncle jerry and all his family and friends. treat him like you would anyone everyday... try to make him shoot milk out of his noze. -bozo

To: Clappy who wrote (21129)	1/15/2003 6:43:53 PM
From: altair19	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 104155

Clappy, < I found out yesterday that my uncle has cancer.> I'll say a prayer. Altair19

To: Clappy who wrote (21129)	1/15/2003 7:45:38 PM
From: altair19	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 104155

Clapper, Dust off your copy of "Tuesdays With Morrey" and read it again....all the help you are going to need with Uncle Jerry is there. Altair19

To: Clappy who wrote (21129)	1/16/2003 12:55:28 AM
From: lurqer	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 104155

Sorry to hear about your uncle. Hopefully he'll "beat the rap". But don't take a chance. Spend some time with him. Some of the saddest words around are "I wish I had ...". You know best, but from what you have said he may enjoy joining you in interacting with your children. Too bad the Packers are next fall. Best o' luck in whatever you decide. lurqer