Art & Inspiration Stand up to cancer - who have you lost?

My sister 10 years ago
my good friend tom 4 years ago

 

Lost my aunt, uncle and grandmother from cancer and a friend from leukemia; that was rough as he was only 21. Nearly lost my father from agent orange related cancer, but thankfully he's been cancer free for the 8 years. Please get your checkups!

 

Father lung cancer 16 years ago, Brother in law 5 years ago bone cancer, X wife 3 years ago Lung cancer. Every one of my friends has lost a parent to cancer.

 

Five days after my wife and I had our first baby in July, my dad was diagnosed with Follicular Lymphoma. Talk about highs and lows.

 

My dad ,Richard E. Joyce, Dec 1 2005 , he was 62. I miss you dad. It is hard to forget, it is also my wedding aniversary. Also a good friend John Beavers , a few months ago. The only thing that keeps me going is knowing that they are together, building houses like we use to, and some day I will join them.

 

My father, 9/24//04, 3 weeks after his 54th birthday. Colon cancer.

 

Lost my Dad to lung cancer in '88 (life long smoker). My wife had an ocular melonoma in Jan. The docs had to remove her left eye to save her life. This is a rare form of cancer and it usually spreads to the lungs or the liver. It has been quite an adventure. Used up lots of vacation, but it's been worth it. She is clear so far, and we pray she stays that way.

 

Lost a dear close friend earlier this year to Pancreatic cancer, he was 58.

My girlfriends grandmother died from cancer.

My girlfriends sister died of bone cancer at 38.

2 weeks ago my Mom had breast cancer surgery. She needs chemo & radiation and they are hopful the long term prognosis is good. She's 71.

My thoughts and prayers go out to everyone who has been effected by this horrible disease...

Matt

 

As you can see from the posts to "trulyvintage" original post, many, many of us H.A.M.B'ers know of either a loved one, or close friend who has succumbed to some form of cancer.

As many of you who may have followed along with me, I just graduated two weeks ago. I received my dipiloma, "Survivor", from my bout with it. Yes, I too have lost many family members, and it seems each had a different form. Dad...Testicular cancer...Wife..Colon cancer, Brother..started out as Melanoma cancer...Brother-in-Law..Bone cancer, former Mother-in-Law...Breast cancer. And there have been several other close friends over the years with various forms of cancer.

I was with my dad when he died, and with my wife when she died. Cancer is not something you want to go from.

As TrulyVintage mentioned, by all means get screened. And it doesn't mean wait until you're 55 to get it done, because it can hit anyone at any age.

When I was getting my chemo, to see the little kids there with cancer, That will knock you down a peg or two.

But Damn It All...all it will take you is to take a little bit of time off to go the Dr. and tell him you want to be screened for cancer. Colon and Prostrate especially. Those are the most common for men.

Along those same lines, it sure don't hurt to see how susceptable you are to having a heart attack too. I had a small heart attack a few years ago. At the time, I thought that's what I was having. But, I'm tough, I can take it. Well I did tough it out at the time, but it showed up when I had to have a EKG before they did surgery on my neck this past spring.

Ask any of the others here that are survivors, and they will all tell you that early detection and treatment are your best answers for becoming a survivor.

What does this have to do with hot rodding you ask? Ask me!!!... It is one big life altering experience.

If you don't do anything about it, then just leave word for us to attend your funeral with our hot rods, and we'll have a procession following you out to the cemetary.


Those that have survived their bouts will tell you here on the H.A.M.B. that they have been able to continue on with their lives, as hot rodders, husbands, fathers, brothers, (or sisters) friends.

It's amazing now, how I, and the others who have become suvivors, now preach to others to seek out early screening. Because with early detection, you can survive it. Most all of the time, no matter where it strikes you.

So, end of my preaching too, (For Now). Just do it, and you'll be around for many more years of hot rodding.



HellRaiser

 

My Dad, Brain Tumor.

 

My wife and all five of her siblings have had some form of cancer. Wife was diagnosed with a particularly vicious form of uterine cancer in May but fortunately they caught it very early and the surgery took care of it. Her older sister survived uterine and ovarian cancer at same time, two separate primary tumors. Two of her brothers died from pancreatic cancer. A delightful friend Tony York in '92. Tony was band director at Fallston High School north of Baltimore and played French Horn with the Baltimore Symphony. Among the finest French Horn players I've ever known. Only 29 years old, lost him to Melanoma. The brass ensemble from the Baltimore Symphony played for his funeral, Tony had arranged and scored all of the music for his funeral.

 

Lost my good freind, the lead guitarist of one of my bands 2 months ago… miss him allot!

 

mom aug 99

numerous friends over the years

it touches us all

later jim

 

i live in new zealand and got told in may i have bowel cancer. it ruined my trip to bonneville that i've been planning for 60th aniversary. doctor's wouldn't let me fly i needed surgery and chemotherapy treatment turns out chemo didn't work out to good and i spent a shitload of time in hospital. the surgery went well and i'm now cancer free and planning a new trip to bonneville in 09.
support a good cause people

 

Mother-in Law, two best friends, a fiancee, & my dog. I can't believe they haven't found a cure yet.

 

My dad two weeks ago, Aug. 25th. Funeral tomorrow. I hate cancer.

 

Mom, May 13th 2005...............53 years old.

 

My dad just went under the knife yesterday for a re-occurence of the bowel cancer he thought he'd beat two years ago. Once he's thru he then has to have his liver checked as there's a possibility its there too. He's 76 and in the fifties was the fastest kid in town on his Vincent Black Shadow. We've never been that close but damn I'm worried for him.

Some HAMB good karma wouldn't go amiss right now.

Thanks

L.P.

 

cancer free for 29 years..got it when I was 19..radio on my 20th birthday, will be 50 next birthday...thankfull for every day- even the shity ones.

 

both parents, both my wife's parents,one of my cousins ex-husbands, no ones sure about another on of my cousins (me and him were the black sheep).
i miss 'em all

 

mom, 5 years and 5 days ago. felt ill, went to the doctor, directly to the hospital, spent her last month there. she was 62. still struggling with my loss of mom.

 

My wife in year 2000. Married 32 years.
GaryM

 

I lost all my grand parents & my parents all to cancer from smoking!!...so since I dont have brothers & sisters my family now consists of some close friend.(divorced no kids).stop smokin damn it!

 

My Dad, 4 years ago, God I miss him!
On Friday at Lead East in NJ over the Labor Day Weekend show
a friend was to make a maiden voyage in a car he has been working for 3 years,
He was too sick to go, passed away on Friday.
I hate Cancer too! God Speed to all our friends and family lost.
Lea

 

Sister.

 

My daughter at age 23...Really stinks
Her story... www.badlandscoupe.com
Pontiac Slim

 

My dad, my aunt, and both Grandmas...
Dad was only 48, don't neglect colonoscopies.

 

Lost my grandfather back in May to prostate cancer. He was probably the most talented woodworker I know, his shop is a true legacy to his abilities, even if it just a corner of the basement. I've got a bottle of Jack now tattooed on my left arm in his honor, it was his sauce of choice.

 

I'm going through cemo now. I am gona beat it

 

I lost my mother in May of this year to breast cancer. She was only 58, It really sucks to see someone go through all of the treatments and not survive. I am still having a really tough time with it.