John McCain Will No Longer Be Treated for Brain Cancer, Family Says

[jayschool2013]

Source: NY Times

WASHINGTON — Senator John McCain of Arizona, who has been battling brain cancer for more than a year, will no longer be treated for his condition, his family announced on Friday, a sign that the Republican war hero is most likely entering his final days.

“Last summer, Senator John McCain shared with Americans the news our family already knew: He had been diagnosed with an aggressive glioblastoma, and the prognosis was serious. In the year since, John has surpassed expectations for his survival. But the progress of disease and the inexorable advance of age render their verdict,” the family said in a statement. “With his usual strength of will, he has now chosen to discontinue medical treatment.”

Mr. McCain had been undergoing treatment since July 2017, and has been absent from Washington since December. Mr. McCain’s family has gathered in Arizona, and people close to him say his death is imminent.

From his ranch in Arizona, Mr. McCain had managed to maintain a voice in key foreign policy and military policy debates, sharply criticizing President Trump after his summit meeting with President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia, an old adversary of Mr. McCain. At home, he has welcomed close friends to renew ties. But after decades as a fixture in Washington and a larger-than-life character, he had largely retreated from the public eye.



Read more: https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/24/us/politics/john-mccain-brain-cancer.html

[FarPoint]

1. He is near the end of the mission.

Sounds like Hospice phase.

[Lucca2]

29. My mother died the same way

The last part goes fast; my deepest empathy for them all. Hope he goes into the wild blue yonder....

[SCantiGOP]

31. Thank you for your service, soldier/Senator

I didn't always agree with you, but I salute your bravery and honor. May the transition be peaceful.

[trueblue2007]

55. God Bless you sir.

[Arkansas Granny]

2. I'm sorry to hear that. I hope his passing is peaceful.

[UrbScotty]

3. Wishing him and his family peace.

[Crutchez_CuiBono]

4. I confess to having a love/hate relationship w John since Vietnam.

He angered me and he impressed me over the years. i salute you Sen. Mccain. i'm sorry you seem to be leaving. Two days everyone shares...a birthday...and the end. Close your eyes and rest Airman. It's sad to even type that. Vaya Con Dios.

[irisblue]

10. You are speaking my feelings.

Being POW, putting a military jet into the ocean
Voting to keep O-care, Keating 5
Telling his voter, (paraphrased) Mr Obama is a fine man. Sarah Palin
Working with McConnell on too many long term harmful things.

Truly my feelings are mixed

[Crutchez_CuiBono]

15. Made me choke up.

Thanks.

[irisblue]

25. Back at you.

[marble falls]

17. Walking through fire and exploding ordenance to rescue another flyer trapped in a fighter on a ...

burning carrier flight deck and suffering 2nd and 3rd degree burns. I've actually seen the footage from the films from the Forrestal.

[Roy Rolling]

23. Mixed, too

But I've always fallen on the side of him being a patriot, with occasional bouts of brain issues that made him side with the dumbest Republican ideas sometimes. But he would always show backbone so I gave him some room sometimes.


I think he's proven us right to think, despite being a pain in the ass sometimes, he is a true patriot. Especially when you factor in his service and POW torture, he's paid the price to say what the fuck he wants in my book.

And I will respect him for it even when we disagree. He stood up for Obama in a way that no other Republican did or has since. That proves he has the courage to be more loyal to America than the Republican party.

[Crutchez_CuiBono]

27. Yes. the Obama thing was like a ray of sunshine. The healthcare vote too.

Close your eyes Airman. Fly away.

[marble falls]

45. My biggest grief is how he divorced his first wife and some of the caves he did make to cheetolini,

but he on the whole was an good man. And this is a terrible way to go.

[Hortensis]

49. Mixed, all right. His bravery and capacity for sacrifice

to duty were admirable but used up before he became a U.S. senator.

He's been a major player in the increasing decline of the Republican Party into intense corruption, serving business and betraying the people he's supposed to serve, for over three decades now.

He spent 10 years telling every audience he spoke to that the ACA was too flawed to succeed, knowing every word was a lie as he prepared them to have it taken away. He only did a little part of what he should have when he knew his career in politics was ending and it wouldn't require any personal sacrifice. That he is not one of the extremist true believers like Pence and Kavanaugh in the virtuous union of religion and business makes his behavior worse to me.

Nevertheless, his family knows him for his other side, and I wish him an easy death and them acceptance and happy memories.

“In selecting Judge Brett Kavanaugh to fill the vacancy left by Justice Kennedy, President Trump has chosen a nominee with impeccable credentials and a strong record of upholding the Constitution.

Over the course of Judge Kavanaugh's impressive legal career, he has built a reputation as a fair, independent, and mainstream judge who has earned widespread respect from his peers. One of the Senate's highest constitutional responsibilities is to provide advice and consent on nominations to the Supreme Court, and I look forward to the Senate fulfilling this critical duty through a fair and thorough confirmation process," ~ John McCain

I did have some hope that he might have somehow shown up on a hospital bed to vote for what's right, but the chances were very poor in both respects.

[Auggie]

34. Same here

I think he would have been a better president than George Bush too (provided he could have kept the PNAC under wraps).

[joshcryer]

28. I think most of us share that view.

Arguably last of the old Republicans who still had some redeeming values. The current lot of them are all corrupt cronies.

[Raster]

5. This hurts. Although I may disagree with the Senator about many issues...

...and believe me, I do. I have NEVER, EVER once questioned his patriotism or his love of this Country.

I made a point of speaking up and speaking out when I moved back to Arizona at the end of 2015. I received personal responses several times from Senator McCain.

My deepest sympathies go out to his family and friends.

[SunSeeker]

6. May his last days be filled with peace, comfort and love. nt

[DFW]

7. My wife's brother went through this.

I was hoping McCain would hold on long enough to vote against Kavenaugh, but a glioblastoma grants no mercy, and progresses on its own time.

[Wellstone ruled]

38. So agree with your post,

Lost two sisters in laws to this nasty cancer. Both past with nine months of each other

Like you,was hoping McCain would make it to the New Year just to vote against anything Trump.

[DFW]

59. If his health had not gone bad

I suspect he would have expressed his "reservations" and then voted to confirm. But to get in a last dig at Trump, whom he despised, he would have voted no. Not the noblest of reasons, but fine with me, all the same.

[Wellstone ruled]

60. Think you and I agree that would have been his move.

So surprised his Daughter has joined the knuckle draggers ,but,understand her new Hubby is a leader in that community.

[lostnfound]

8. Peace and love to him and his family. Nt

[berni_mccoy]

9. I am forever grateful for his stance on blocking the dismantling of Obamacare

This one is personal for me.

[sandensea]

13. +1

His redeeming moment.

[Crutchez_CuiBono]

16. A grateful Nation says thank you Sen. Mccain.

[JI7]

19. also during the 2008 campaign with that "he's an Arab" woman

[sandensea]

21. That as well - absolutely.

Given the anti-Muslim hysteria at the time (and to some extent now), it would have been so easy for him to give that Faux viewer some "clash of civilizations" spiel.

But he didn't - and that GOPee audience didn't like it. That takes guts.

[MelissaB]

11. Sending positive thoughts to him and his family.

Glios are a bastard.

[Siwsan]

12. My heart goes out to the McCain family.

My Dad died of brain cancer and my sister's breast cancer spread to her brain.

[mikeysnot]

14. And dick cheney is still alive.

Peace Senator.

[marble falls]

18. I just don't understand that at all. Dick fucking Cheney get to walk the earth.

[mikeysnot]

32. Evil Never Dies...

[erpowers]

47. Even the Devil is Scared of Dick Cheney

If I were the Devil I would aldo be scared of Dick Cheney. Dick Cheney would take over Hell and waterboard the Devil. When Dick Cheney and Suge Knight die the Devil is going to retire to Los Angeles and run a night club.

[LastLiberal in PalmSprings]

53. Cheney will live to be 100, just out of spite.

Trump, on the other hand, is already brain dead.

[mikeysnot]

61. Strom Thurmond

Jeesh SC really knows how to pick'em don't they...

[bdamomma]

58. Peace to Senator McCain

yeah the ones who committed crimes are still with us, crap and that is a long list.

[jmbar2]

20. An honorable and loyal Republican

Didn't agree with all his positions, but always felt that he had put the nation's interests above his own. Perhaps his final days and passing will be an inspiration to others in his party to think about putting country over party.

[MiniMe]

22. I have a feeling that it won't be long now

I don't think the family would announce this unless it is imminent

[47of74]

30. Yeah my uncle left just about a month ago.

It was about a week after he and his family decided to stop treatments and just make my uncle comfortable that he passed.

So it wouldn't surprise me if Senator McCain leaves before too much longer.

[usaf-vet]

24. The good and sometimes great of John McCain will live after him.

Contrary to William Shakespeare's famous quote

The evil that men do lives after them; the good is oft interred with their bones.


R.I.P. John McCain

John 3:16

[hibbing]

26. May his family find peace

Took my dad out quick, which sucked, but it was a relief when it was over.

Peace

[KY_EnviroGuy]

33. Salute!, John McCain and thank you for your service.

May your end days be peaceful and with no pain. You've known too much pain already for one human life.

......... .............

[irisblue]

35. I respected Sen Mc Cain for this. Clip of '08 McCain & his supporter about Sen Obama

Ricky Davila (@TheRickyDavila) Tweeted:
Undoubtedly one of the most memorable John McCain clips.
https://t.co/4JZiZf6pg5

Link to tweet

?

[Kind of Blue]

39. +1000 Thank You.

[2naSalit]

36. ...

[pazzyanne]

37. With tears in my eyes I wish God speed to a great American patriot.

My sincerest sympathy to his family. From the song "On the Wings of an Eagle" by John Denver:

"Oh, my home is in the mountains, I am free, I am free.
I am one with wind and eagles, I am free. Given wings to sail in gracefulness, the sky, the sky.
Given a voice to sing in breathlessness, I find that I can fly, fly away.

In the hands of my father, in the light of the sunshine. On the wings of an eagle, I'm flying again.
I'm flying again, I'm flying again, I'm flying again, I'm flying again. "


Peace!

[skylucy]

40. ...

[Kaleva]

41. His father and grandfather, Adm. John S. McCain Jr & Adm. John S. McCain Sr, would be proud of him.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_S._McCain_Jr.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_S._McCain_Sr.

[forgotmylogin]

42. ...

[NastyRiffraff]

43. I very seldom agreed with McCain politically

but he is an American hero and an honorable man. I wish him a painless and peaceful end.

[left-of-center2012]

44. My brother went through this a few years ago

Next came a stroke,
and then the end.

[AllyCat]

46. Thank you Sir. I don't usually agree with your stances on the issues

but you have served our country in many ways.

[ThingsGottaChange]

48. All politics aside..

One of the few men I have truly respected. Safe journey, John.

[Farmer-Rick]

50. Sounds like he's nearing the end.

He had a good long life. I hope I live as long.

May his remaining days be easy.

Oh Captain, My Captain, our fearful trip is done.

[mobeau69]

51. A little bit earlier this evening, I received an extraordinarily gracious call from Sen. McCain.

Sen. McCain fought long and hard in this campaign. And he's fought even longer and harder for the country that he loves. He has endured sacrifices for America that most of us cannot begin to imagine. We are better off for the service rendered by this brave and selfless leader.

I congratulate him; I congratulate Gov. Palin for all that they've achieved. And I look forward to working with them to renew this nation's promise in the months ahead. - BHO

[DeminPennswoods]

52. Fair winds and following seas, Senator

on your coming journey.

[Chemisse]

54. That is sad, but certainly seemed inevitable, given the type of cancer he has, and its prognosis.

I hope he finds peace in his final days.

[moriah]

56. I wish him a peaceful journey.

And I wish his family the strength to get through this.

I may have often disagreed with what he thought was right for the nation, but I never doubted his love for his country and willingness to sacrifice for it.

[Bayard]

57. One of the last honorable Republicans

I salute you, Senator.