Brain Cancer. Hope. Fear. Unconditional Love.

[stevedeshazer]

I'm posting this in support of my brother, my only sibling, and a rock-solid conservative guy who loves his kids more than life itself.

His prognosis is poor. He begins his chemotherapy and radiation treatments next week. Stage 4 brain cancer.

The tumor in his brain was removed a couple of weeks ago. It was cancerous.

brotherdeshazer is just a regular guy. He loves his kids. I am their uncle. He got the shitty end of the stick.

We disagree on everything politically, but we are pulling together.

I hope America can be a family and do the same in these trying times.

Here's to family in difficult times:

:toast:

[Liberal_in_LA]

1. k&r. Sending good vibes to your bro.

[FSogol]

2. Sending wishes your way.

[malaise]

3. How sad

Here are some good vibes :grouphug:

[rustydog]

4. to family, to love. You are in my thoughts

[merh]

5. All sorts of good wishes and healing vibes sent out for your

brother. My sister is a stage 4 ovarian cancer survivor - 10 years now - it can be done.

Wishes for you and his family, for all who love him that you all let the love shine and let it hold you up and help you hold each other up.

:toast:

:grouphug:

[Hannah Bell]

6. "Here's to family in difficult times:" = indeed.

[Raine]

7. Sending positive thoughts to your brother

and your family. :hug:

[Betsy Ross]

8. You will be in my prayers. n/t

[emilyg]

9. Huge hugs to bro and the whole family.

[Kurovski]

10. Family & hard times.

We do what we need to, and must do.

A friend lost his 17 year-old nephew to brain cancer last month. :-( Something not good is happening in the annals of health.

[stevedeshazer]

26. Yup. Thanks, man.

My bro is 49.

17? Wow.

It's not right.

[H2O Man]

11. I'm sorry that he

has that disease. I'm glad that he has you as his brother.

I have a sibling battling cancer now. It's an ugly struggle.

If you ever want to talk, let me know.

[stevedeshazer]

12. I appreciate that very much.

It's tough. We're trying to remain hopeful.

[lonestarnot]

13. I'm sorry Stevedeshazer.

[mmonk]

14. Best wishes to you and your brother and the whole family.

[nashville_brook]

15. you and your brother are in my thoughts this evening...

:hug:

[Dappleganger]

16. Family is so important.

We found out recently that our cousin with twin toddlers is battling non-Hodgkins lymphoma (stage 3), the same kind her mother had (she passed away the same year my mother did). We are still grieving the loss of her mom--can't imagine going through cancer again w/out a mother to stand with you.

:hug:

[mahina]

17. Wishing him healing and lots of love.

Brothers are the best. Wishing you and all your family health and peace.

[stevedeshazer]

18. A blanket thanks to all of you. DU, I love you all.

I needed to vent.

You are the greatest assemblage of people ever.

Life will go on. And you are all family, too.

[nenagh]

19. Absolute best wishes and positive thoughts for your brother..

and extra hugs for his children.. and best of luck for him..

[Kadie]

20. .

:hug:

You, your brother, and your family are in our thoughts and prayers.

[Crewleader]

21. You are in my thoughts and prayers.

I am so sorry friend. :hug:

[stevedeshazer]

24. That means a lot to me, Crewleader.

Thanks so much to you and all my friends at DU.

:)

:grouphug:

[Crewleader]

29. Happy Valentines stevedeshazer & DU Friends

:loveya:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HnbMYzdjuBs&NR=1&feature=fvwp

[tekisui]

22. So sorry to hear this.

Blood is thinker than politics, I know this isn't an easy time for you and your family.

You are in my thoughts and I hope for the best. Your brother and your family are lucky to have you.

I honestly don't know what I would do if my brother was facing this. Other than love him and be there however I could. Be well.

[Hello_Kitty]

23. Best wishes to your bro.

:hug:

[pnwmom]

25. I am so, so sorry, Steve.

All my best wishes and hopes for your family.

[Bennyboy]

27. Sorry, but have him TRY CANNABIS Therapy...

http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/12088.php


Researchers in Spain have discovered that a cannabis extract makes brain tumors shrink by halting the growth of blood vessels that supply the tumors with life. Cannabis has chemicals called cannabinoids, these are the chemicals that could effectively starve tumors to death, say the researchers.

The study was carried out at the Complutense University, Madrid, Spain.

The team used mice to demonstrate that the cannabinoids block vessel growth.

You can read about this latest research in the journal Cancer Research.

Apparently, the procedure is also effective in humans.

The Spanish team, led by Dr Manuel Guzm�n, wanted to see whether they could prevent glioblastoma multiforme cancer from growing by cutting off its blood supply. Glioblastoma multiforme is one of the most difficult cancers to treat - it seldom responds to any medical intervention, such as radiotherapy, chemotherapy and surgery.

The scientists knew that cannabinoids will block the growth of blood vessels (to tumors) in mice - they wanted to find out whether the same thing would happen with humans.


Some people practicing http://leavesofgrass.info/

RICK SIMPSON: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-PwMmSxZANE

[stevedeshazer]

32. Open to anything at this point.

Checking it out.

[Bennyboy]

45. Chemo or Cannabis

http://www.realitysandwich.com/chemo_or_cannabis_treat_cancer

[Lifelong Protester]

28. I join the good folks here in wishing you all the best,

and take care of yourself. Family is family, right? Sounds like your brother is lucky in one respect, he has you for a bro.

[Odin2005]

30. (((GOOD VIBES))) for your bro!

:hug:

[dflprincess]

31. Sending you good thoughts

I'm in the same situation with my brother, and only sibling.

Don't forget to take care of yourself while you take care of everyone else.

:hug:

[Adsos Letter]

33. k&r. Here's to family in difficult times, indeed.

My prayers and best thoughts go out to you and your brother, to your families, and to all who love him.

[loudsue]

34. Steve I am soooo sorry. I lost one of my oldest and dearest friends to brain cancer

a year ago last November, and it still hurts my heart every time I think about her. Great lady.

I hope your brother can pull through and live to see many happy days with his kids. I'm sorry you and your family have to bear this, but I'm so glad you have each other and close ties.

[barbtries]

35. i'm sorry that your family

has been hit with this. best to you all.

[Mojeoux]

36. I did a study on Miracles when I was working on my degree.

They happen. Sending prayers to a good Dad.

[LeftishBrit]

37. Very best thoughts and wishes to your brother.

[reggie the dog]

38. get him to try the hashoil treatment

hundreds of people have been cured by ingesting hashoil, some who were in stage 4. since the 1970's and the tashkin study the anti cancer properties of cannabis and its active ingredient thc have been know but suppressed http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pjhT9282-Tw full version here http://www.youtube.com/user/chrychek this man cured himself and has been curing many others in Canada with hashoil and i suggest that you read into it and watch the movie "running from the cure" at stage 4 there is really no harm in eating a drop of hash oil 3 times a day and there is mounting scientific evidence that cannabis does indeed slow/stop tumor development and kill existing cancer cells by messing up the blood flow going to the cancer cells. this video here is from a man who quit chemo therapy and did the hash oil therapy and lived and has helped cure many other people http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JPm0Jq9bj98

read into anti cancer properties of cannabis and get your brother to give it a try, at stage 4 he has nothing to lose even if he doesnt like grass.

http://brinnananda.blogspot.com/2009/08/new-study-affirms-cannabis-anti-cancer.html

EVEN TERMINAL CASES WERE REVERSED!

this is telling of the anti cancer properties in french from TF2, our mainstream over the air channel 2 http://forums.france2.fr/france2/jtfrance2/cannabis-fatale-cancer-sujet_16869_1.htm which then links to the actual scientific study about a study done by scientists in Marseille France explaining that thc kills some cancer cells http://www.sciencesetavenir.fr/actualite/sante/20060419.OBS4434/le-thc-provoque-la-mort-de-certaines-cellules-tumorales.html

[Bluebear]

39. Nothing I can say except I wish it weren't happening to him

or to you my friend. Very sad for you, wishing you strength.

[MineralMan]

40. My thoughts and good wishes to your family.

Very difficult times...

[Saturday]

41. My mother died of a brain tumor many years ago.

I pull with you.:hug:

[The Straight Story]

42. Hugs and prayers for you, him, and the family (nt)

[Solly Mack]

43. I'm so sorry, stevedeshazer.

I love my siblings dearly. When one of them hurt, I hurt too.

My heart goes out to you and your family.

[mistertrickster]

44. He'd have a much better chance of surviving if he hadn't helped CONs all of his life.

My nephew and his family are all solid CONs. He had a truck accident that injured his spinal cord.

So . . . a few years go by, and now he wants stem cell therapy.

Really? Stem cell therapy.

You mean the therapy that would have resulted if BushCONs hadn't banned it for eight years?

That stem cell therapy?

Sheesh.

On edit--sorry, I don't have much sympathy for CONs these days now that they've declared all out class war on the rest of us.

And they're winning BIG TIME.

[Rage for Order]

47. Nearly all effective stem cell treatments have come from non-embryonic stem cells

A quick Bing search would show this to be the case

[mistertrickster]

52. Gee, I'm so freaking edified now. A bing search would answer every

question I've ever had theoretically.

But then I'd miss the joy :sarcasm: of coming here and being told to look it up.

[mistertrickster]

54. BTW, did you ever use the nic "Rage against their machine" here? nt

[Patsy Stone]

46. I'm sorry you all have to go through this.

:hug:

[DemoTex]

48. Hang, my friend - and love your brother.

Peace.

Mac

[Pool Hall Ace]

49. Ugh, I hate cancer so much.

It breaks my heart that you are going through this. :hug: I hope that both of you will be open to what Bennyboy and reggie the dog posted regarding alternative treatments.

I am the same age as your brother and I had a (benign) brain tumor removed two years ago. You really learn how fleeting life is, and I know I am grateful to have my brother there for me.

Even if brotherdeshazer has a poor prognosis, why don't we shoot for a miracle? It doesn't hurt. :grouphug: I will send prayers and good vibes, also.

[one_voice]

50. I'm sorry your family has to go through such a horrible thing...

good thoughts and healing vibes to your family! :hug:

[riderinthestorm]

51. Pulling together. Here on DU and at home. Best of luck to your brother with his treatment.

Hugs to you and yours.

[myrna minx]

53. All of my best vibes to you, your brother and your family.

[cbdo2007]

55. Sorry to hear. I was in a similar situation with my brother...

a few years ago. Brain cancer, kids, exact opposite ends of the political spectrum. I understand what you're going through *hugs*

Just spend lots of time together and be super supportive of him, his wife, and his kids.

"His prognosis is poor" can mean things will deteriorate quickly, or things may actually get better and he may be ok for a few years. You really just never know and I hope that you all have as much time together as possible. Hang in there!!