PBS - The Truth About Cancer

[pattyz]

To Bill,

In my most humble opinion:

The bulk of this program is more poignant to those who have a personal history with metastatic cancer. The 'history' being firsthand or in direct support of another...

The less impressive part of this program, the 'discussion' afterwards, would be most liked by those who have not had this experience. Linda Ellerbee's final statement: "(sic)Cancer is not a death sentence!"

If it comes down to it, I'm in your corner

[Bill]

Patty, thanks for being in my corner. I should have held my tongue, though, until seeing this episode and reading his book. I just feel like there are so many more cancer survivors who have been through years and years of pure hell, like most of you here. You should all be poster "girls and boys", only you weren't famous to begin with. Thanks to Lance, though, for all the money he's raised.

[MJo]

Testicular cancer may be very treatable, but, yes, it had spread to Lance Armstrong's brain when he was diagnosed. I guess that makes him Stage IV. I read that the cells were on the surface of his brain. THey hadn't grown "vertically". Which apparently made it easier to treat the brain mets.

[Heide]

I didn't know anything about the documentary until I was flipping thru the channels last night and found it being aired again on PBS. So after watching a few minutes I decided to tape it and watch it later. I will watch it tonight. I went to Dana Farbar for a 2nd opinion last Summer so it will be interesting to see the footage. Take care everyone.