Molly Ivins facing third round of cancer

[sonias]

http://www.statesman.com/news/content/news/stories/local/01/27ivins.html
Molly Ivins, battling breast cancer afresh, sounds as feisty as ever.

The South Austin resident continues writing her left-of-center column, raising money for the journal where she forged her tart take on politics and, of course, cheerfully gigging Republicans such as the well-coifed governor of Texas.

Ivins, 61, tongue-in-cheeked that Gov. Rick Perry's trip to Iraq this week will slow anti-American insurgents. "The mere sight of his hair will do a world of good," she said.

She chatted with two visitors to her home office in Travis Heights without donning her wig of reddish-blond locks; her pate was nearly bald.

The California native, who grew up in the tony River Oaks section of Houston, fielded her latest (and third) cancer diagnosis around Thanksgiving. Surely she could be excused for feeling sorry for herself or slowing down.

"Actually," she said, "I feel pretty good." Renewed chemotherapy appears to be helping.

I didn't even know this. I just saw her a couple of months ago and she wasn't bald then. Molly is such a wonderful strong woman. It surely hasn't stopped her. You know she looks beautiful even bald.

I wish you love and healing health, Molly.

Texas loves you Molly!
:grouphug:

Sonia

[sonias]

1. One thing we can do for Molly

Molly has apparently kept this latest bout quite because she doesn't want the outpouring of "personal gifts". According to the article what she really wants is to support the Texas Observer, so if you want to do something for Molly today let's get more people to subscribe or donate to The Texas Observer in her honor. I'm a subscriber already, but I'll kick in a bit more as a donation for Molly.

Subscribe:
https://www.texasobserver.org/subscribe.asp

Make a donation
https://www.texasobserver.org/donate_a.asp

Sonia

[acmejack]

2. I was totally unaware of this

We can't lose this wonderful woman, she is an official Texas treasure! Already subscribe to the Observer though! btw, Sonias, I have some of those mags we talked about for your for your SO. Just come by anytime & grab them.

[sonias]

3. hey acmejack

I'm sure we'll be working together on something here soon, and I'll get those mags then. The event at the ACLU forum last night was great.

Sonia

[johncoby2]

4. We spend more money killing people in Iraq....

than trying to cure this damn disease.

damn cancer.

[Melissa G]

5. Good thoughts for Molly!

A National Treasure!:grouphug:

[CoolOnion]

6. Wow! She looks great bald!

She looks beautiful as ever, and I hope she kicks cancer the way she's kicking Republican ass!

Long life to you, Molly!

[lavenderdiva]

7. Just saw the replay of her interview this morning on CSPAN-2...

she had a knitted cap on, and sometimes she appeared tired. But that is to be expected with this new round of chemo. It was a great interview.