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HipChick

(25,485 posts) Wed Jul 19, 2017, 08:02 PM Jul 2017

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CNN reporting McCain diagnosed with brain cancer...

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CNN reporting McCain diagnosed with brain cancer... (Original Post) HipChick Jul 2017 OP

That is terrible! ellie Jul 2017 #1

I said on another thread...... a kennedy Jul 2017 #2

Sorry. C_U_L8R Jul 2017 #3

Same as my friend in DC malaise Jul 2017 #4

It's what Ted Kennedy had mcar Jul 2017 #16

Yep and he's 81 malaise Jul 2017 #18

It's a virulent cancer mcar Jul 2017 #19

So sorry about this eleny Jul 2017 #26

Not a good way to go. lpbk2713 Jul 2017 #5

you know I voted for McCain MFM008 Jul 2017 #6

My thoughts go out to him and his family. octoberlib Jul 2017 #7

This is horrible. My mom died from glio. MelissaB Jul 2017 #8

So sorry, Melissa mcar Jul 2017 #17

Thanks so much. I'm sorry that another family has to go through it. MelissaB Jul 2017 #20

I'm remembering my dear employee now mcar Jul 2017 #24

Very sorry to hear this. This is beyond politics. Tanuki Jul 2017 #9

Ugh Egnever Jul 2017 #10

Awful Stuart G Jul 2017 #11

Gosh he doesn't deserve this. I hope his treatment goes well. Glimmer of Hope Jul 2017 #12

Damn. Would explain his crazy questioning of Comey. Don't like his Catmusicfan Jul 2017 #13

So sorry mcar Jul 2017 #14

I may not like his politics, but as a fellow human that I share this earth with - FM123 Jul 2017 #15

Bad news B2G Jul 2017 #21

I am so sad for the Senator and his family. sheshe2 Jul 2017 #22

I was afraid that might be the case. MineralMan Jul 2017 #23

That's really too bad. I wish him well. nolabear Jul 2017 #25

Terrible tallahasseedem Jul 2017 #27

They are saying that it is the same as what Ted Kennedy had. BumRushDaShow Jul 2017 #28

I wish McCain and his family the best. MoonRiver Jul 2017 #29

ellie

(6,928 posts)

1. That is terrible!

Reply to HipChick (Original post)

Wed Jul 19, 2017, 08:03 PM

Jul 2017

a kennedy

(29,617 posts)

2. I said on another thread......

Reply to HipChick (Original post)

Wed Jul 19, 2017, 08:06 PM

Jul 2017

CANCER SUCKS.....

C_U_L8R

(44,988 posts)

3. Sorry.

Reply to HipChick (Original post)

Wed Jul 19, 2017, 08:06 PM

Jul 2017

That's not good.

malaise

(268,701 posts)

4. Same as my friend in DC

Reply to HipChick (Original post)

Wed Jul 19, 2017, 08:08 PM

Jul 2017

She had the same surgery last week. McCain's career is over.

mcar

(42,278 posts)

16. It's what Ted Kennedy had

Reply to malaise (Reply #4)

Wed Jul 19, 2017, 08:15 PM

Jul 2017

I lost a dear employee to it several years back.

This is a very bad diagnosis.

malaise

(268,701 posts)

18. Yep and he's 81

Reply to mcar (Reply #16)

Wed Jul 19, 2017, 08:17 PM

Jul 2017

Our friend is in her 60s but the other tumor is inoperable so we know what's coming.

mcar

(42,278 posts)

19. It's a virulent cancer

Reply to malaise (Reply #18)

Wed Jul 19, 2017, 08:18 PM

Jul 2017

My friend went to fast, but that was a blessing.

eleny

(46,166 posts)

26. So sorry about this

Reply to malaise (Reply #18)

Wed Jul 19, 2017, 08:25 PM

Jul 2017

lpbk2713

(42,737 posts)

5. Not a good way to go.

Reply to HipChick (Original post)

Wed Jul 19, 2017, 08:08 PM

Jul 2017

I wish Sen McCain and his family strength and endurance.

MFM008

(19,803 posts)

6. you know I voted for McCain

Reply to HipChick (Original post)

Wed Jul 19, 2017, 08:09 PM

Jul 2017

when he still was a Maverick
in our states primary against W. Bush.
I voted Gore in the election but knew McCain was a better choice in 2000.

octoberlib

(14,971 posts)

7. My thoughts go out to him and his family.

Reply to HipChick (Original post)

Wed Jul 19, 2017, 08:09 PM

Jul 2017

MelissaB

(16,420 posts)

8. This is horrible. My mom died from glio.

Reply to HipChick (Original post)

Wed Jul 19, 2017, 08:10 PM

Jul 2017

mcar

(42,278 posts)

17. So sorry, Melissa

Reply to MelissaB (Reply #8)

Wed Jul 19, 2017, 08:16 PM

Jul 2017

MelissaB

(16,420 posts)

20. Thanks so much. I'm sorry that another family has to go through it.

Reply to mcar (Reply #17)

Wed Jul 19, 2017, 08:21 PM

Jul 2017

mcar

(42,278 posts)

24. I'm remembering my dear employee now

Reply to MelissaB (Reply #20)

Wed Jul 19, 2017, 08:22 PM

Jul 2017

She went fast but stayed strong. She was a loving, warm person. Late 50s at the time. It's such a sad disease.

Tanuki

(14,914 posts)

9. Very sorry to hear this. This is beyond politics.

Reply to HipChick (Original post)

Wed Jul 19, 2017, 08:11 PM

Jul 2017

Egnever

(21,506 posts)

10. Ugh

Reply to HipChick (Original post)

Wed Jul 19, 2017, 08:11 PM

Jul 2017

I hate him as a senator but that just sucks for anyone.

Stuart G

(38,414 posts)

11. Awful

Reply to HipChick (Original post)

Wed Jul 19, 2017, 08:13 PM

Jul 2017

Glimmer of Hope

(5,823 posts)

12. Gosh he doesn't deserve this. I hope his treatment goes well.

Reply to HipChick (Original post)

Wed Jul 19, 2017, 08:13 PM

Jul 2017

Catmusicfan

(816 posts)

13. Damn. Would explain his crazy questioning of Comey. Don't like his

Reply to HipChick (Original post)

Wed Jul 19, 2017, 08:13 PM

Jul 2017

Politics but I honestly hope the best for him and his family.

mcar

(42,278 posts)

14. So sorry

Reply to HipChick (Original post)

Wed Jul 19, 2017, 08:14 PM

Jul 2017

I disagree with the Senator on many issues but I am sorry to hear this.

FM123

(10,053 posts)

15. I may not like his politics, but as a fellow human that I share this earth with -

Reply to HipChick (Original post)

Wed Jul 19, 2017, 08:15 PM

Jul 2017

I do feel very bad for him and his family.

B2G

(9,766 posts)

21. Bad news

Reply to HipChick (Original post)

Wed Jul 19, 2017, 08:21 PM

Jul 2017

That's a very aggressive type of tumor. Prayers for him.

sheshe2

(83,654 posts)

22. I am so sad for the Senator and his family.

Reply to HipChick (Original post)

Wed Jul 19, 2017, 08:21 PM

Jul 2017

This is devastating news.

MineralMan

(146,255 posts)

23. I was afraid that might be the case.

Reply to HipChick (Original post)

Wed Jul 19, 2017, 08:21 PM

Jul 2017

Uff da!

nolabear

(41,932 posts)

25. That's really too bad. I wish him well.

Reply to HipChick (Original post)

Wed Jul 19, 2017, 08:24 PM

Jul 2017

It'll be very interesting to see first what the administration has to say (I swear they can screw up anything) and second what he'll be like if he returns and has no fucks to give.

tallahasseedem

(6,716 posts)

27. Terrible

Reply to HipChick (Original post)

Wed Jul 19, 2017, 08:26 PM

Jul 2017

A family member of mine was diagnosed with the same tumor and passed 3 weeks later. It's a horrible way to go.

BumRushDaShow

(128,483 posts)

28. They are saying that it is the same as what Ted Kennedy had.

Reply to HipChick (Original post)

Wed Jul 19, 2017, 08:27 PM

Jul 2017

MoonRiver

(36,926 posts)

29. I wish McCain and his family the best.

Reply to HipChick (Original post)

Wed Jul 19, 2017, 08:28 PM

Jul 2017

I was diagnosed with breast cancer, although early stage, 5 1/2 years ago. Even when the prognosis is good, the emotional trauma is immense.

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