Posted October 1, 20213 yr comment_525744 Hey MBB, just wanted to share some news and some thanks. Earlier this year I was diagnosed with lung cancer. I had surgery in May and started chemo in July and it sucked like chemo does ... was quarantined at home, couldn't do much of my regular life fun stuff .. I was bored out of my mind, and I have not been bored in years. Then the CFL season started and I discovered that lying on the couch and yelling at mapleball and hanging out in the forums with the good folks here was something I could manage (chemo comas permitting). So the CFL and MBB was a big big deal to me this year, it really helped me get thru by giving me twelve hours of low effort fun to look forward to every week. This is a thank you to everyone here for that, especially the mods who built and run this place. Had my last chemo yesterday, I'm in complete remission, and my prognosis is good. Back to life, back to reality. Thanks again and **** the cancer that stole 2021 from me. ps. it's impossible to say why I got cancer, I'm a nonsmoker ... but the single biggest cancer risk factor in my background was that I grew up with chainsmoking parents in the age of indoor smoking. That damage increases your cancer risk forever. Don't smoke in the car with the kids, friends.
October 1, 20213 yr comment_525747 F*** Cancer! I'm happy to hear you're in remission. Can't wait to hear that you're cancer free.
October 1, 20213 yr comment_525750 5 minutes ago, johnzo said: Hey MBB, just wanted to share some news and some thanks. Earlier this year I was diagnosed with lung cancer. I had surgery in May and started chemo in July and it sucked like chemo does ... was quarantined at home, couldn't do much of my regular life fun stuff .. I was bored out of my mind, and I have not been bored in years. Then the CFL season started and I discovered that lying on the couch and yelling at mapleball and hanging out in the forums with the good folks here was something I could manage (chemo comas permitting). So the CFL and MBB was a big big deal to me this year, it really helped me get thru by giving me twelve hours of low effort fun to look forward to every week. This is a thank you to everyone here for that, especially the mods who built and run this place. Had my last chemo yesterday, I'm in complete remission, and my prognosis is good. Back to life, back to reality. Thanks again and **** the cancer that stole 2021 from me. ps. it's impossible to say why I got cancer, I'm a nonsmoker ... but the single biggest cancer risk factor in my background was that I grew up with chainsmoking parents in the age of indoor smoking. That damage increases your cancer risk forever. Don't smoke in the car with the kids, friends. I'm one of your biggest fans on this forum. Know that you have a community of Bomber fans right with you.
October 1, 20213 yr comment_525752 1 hour ago, johnzo said: Hey MBB, just wanted to share some news and some thanks. Earlier this year I was diagnosed with lung cancer. I had surgery in May and started chemo in July and it sucked like chemo does ... was quarantined at home, couldn't do much of my regular life fun stuff .. I was bored out of my mind, and I have not been bored in years. Then the CFL season started and I discovered that lying on the couch and yelling at mapleball and hanging out in the forums with the good folks here was something I could manage (chemo comas permitting). So the CFL and MBB was a big big deal to me this year, it really helped me get thru by giving me twelve hours of low effort fun to look forward to every week. This is a thank you to everyone here for that, especially the mods who built and run this place. Had my last chemo yesterday, I'm in complete remission, and my prognosis is good. Back to life, back to reality. Thanks again and **** the cancer that stole 2021 from me. ps. it's impossible to say why I got cancer, I'm a nonsmoker ... but the single biggest cancer risk factor in my background was that I grew up with chainsmoking parents in the age of indoor smoking. That damage increases your cancer risk forever. Don't smoke in the car with the kids, friends. Welcome back and good to hear that you are on the mend. We are not many but all here are pulling for you. Be well and at peace.
October 1, 20213 yr comment_525775 **** cancer. Let's get this man another championship just for good measure.
October 1, 20213 yr comment_525781 Glad to hear you're in remission! It's good to have you back on the forum for what should be an exciting second half of the 2021 season. F#ck cancer.
October 1, 20213 yr Author comment_525785 I don't know if it made news here but there was a big story in the Freep about Lori Pierce (Buck Pierce's wife) and her cancer battles .. she's had a way rougher ride than me, with breast cancer and then leukemia and a bone marrow transplant in the middle of the 2020 pandemic that required her immune system to be completely flattened. I can't imagine what she's been through. https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/sports/football/bombers/bucks-team-survives-brutal-life-blitz-574849812.html
October 1, 20213 yr comment_525788 glad you're doing well beating it must have been hell tough on organelle. 👀 now go write a tune! Edited October 1, 20213 yr by Mark F
October 1, 20213 yr comment_525792 Very happy to hear that you're doing well And we are more than happy to provide the banter here - good sir.
October 2, 20213 yr comment_526793 Hey Johnzo. Sorry to hear of your lung cancer. I know you're strong & will get through this. I want to wish you all the best & a complete recovery.
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