tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7509891352300329836.post1253772754357430117..comments2023-10-18T03:46:13.808-04:00Comments on CANCER CAN SUCK IT: Wednesday, September 2: The power of pity....Billhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04726085297239315143noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7509891352300329836.post-56460947913655651752009-09-11T14:36:33.589-04:002009-09-11T14:36:33.589-04:00Nice work Baker! This post made me laugh out loud...Nice work Baker! This post made me laugh out loud. Like, LOL for real. I miss you and Mander. Hope all is well.<br />MageeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7509891352300329836.post-80783075648647956152009-09-06T21:03:44.696-04:002009-09-06T21:03:44.696-04:00Bill,
Larry Tureaud (Mr. T.) is a past client and...Bill,<br /><br />Larry Tureaud (Mr. T.) is a past client and friend of mine. He, too, is a cancer survivor. Oddly enough, he was just coming out of his recovery from T-cell lymphoma when I met him in 1998. He and I designed an oncology treatment center in the "skid row" area of Los Angeles to treat the poor who have cancer.<br /><br />When I got my first round of prostate cancer in 2004, I was alone working in California as Linda was back in Indiana taking care of her ailing mother. T came to my apartment in Ontario, CA. and sat with me after a radiation treatment. I was so shocked that a guy like him would even consider helping a guy like me.<br /><br />After that, we saw each other at least once a month through my treatment period. If you are looking for an inspirational story of cancer survival, his is an incredible one. I'll have to tell you sometime when we talk by phone.<br /><br />I did not have the crutches, but I did walk with a cane both times that I had cancer. The doctor tried to give me one of those four pronged grandma looking cane, but I went out and bought a flashy looking one and wore a fedora with it. <br /><br />People would look and stare at me similar to what you are experiencing. I would just tell them that, "I make cancer look good." It was an instant ice-breaker. <br /><br />Keep up the good fight!Eric Kutchenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7509891352300329836.post-30578406079116663302009-09-05T12:26:12.643-04:002009-09-05T12:26:12.643-04:00Pity? I feel pity for the people you screw with. ...Pity? I feel pity for the people you screw with. I didn't think it was possible for architects to take advantage of other people like that -- I thought that was something they only taught us in law school. Of course, you always have been an overachiever. Well, on the bright side, you're getting doors held open for you now -- I know how long you've longed to be treated like a lady (given your star turn in West Side Story and all). Now, how's that for pity? Now, go put on your slanket and dred locks and scare the neighbors.<br /><br />With loving sarcasm, your cousin.stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02724367497069290944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7509891352300329836.post-71228772705398289952009-09-04T10:54:39.401-04:002009-09-04T10:54:39.401-04:00Bill, I must say that I pittied your Mother In Law...Bill, I must say that I pittied your Mother In Law more when she was trying to "casually" tell me the name of this blog. LOL!! I have gotta say that I never ever thought I would hear Mrs. Fritz say "Cancer can suck it!". <br /><br />You have the best attitude in the WORLD and have a wonderful wife and family - you will get through this!!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08546350960232045418noreply@blogger.com