Cancer's a bitch.

**RT527** · 28th July 2007, 06:30

Hey guys and girls.

Got a small request.

I have a workmate and fellow firefighter in waikato hospital fighting off an aggressive cancer.

He`s from Waihi and a top bloke...sad thing is hes only 26 yrs old.

Thursday morning was the start of all the real pain as they injected what was described to me as a weed killer, doctors said that if this didnt kill him in the next 24 hours then theres a chance that the cancer will start reversing at the same rate it was growing, which was doubling in size every 24-36 hours.
I was then told by one of the officers from his brigade , who also works with me that if he survived the weed killer then he had a 5% chance of survivng the next 3 days,hes got a lot going for him in that hes a big guy and hes young with a stubborness to boot.

Guess what I`m after is your thoughts and prayers to reach him even tho you don`t know him , or me for that matter it would be good to get lots of people to help him in his fight , with thoughts and prayers.

Cheers RT527.

**chanceyy** · 28th July 2007, 07:20

Its when you hear of ppl like this young chap that you realise your life is not half bad after all

in my thoughts .. wishing you all the best

**Conquiztador** · 28th July 2007, 07:56

But my thoughts are with him.

Appreciate what you have, you never know...

**Edbear** · 28th July 2007, 09:48

Originally Posted by chanceyy

Its when you hear of ppl like this young chap that you realise your life is not half bad after all

in my thoughts .. wishing you all the best

+1

10char

**MSTRS:Me** · 28th July 2007, 09:50

Originally Posted by Conquiztador

But my thoughts are with him.

Appreciate what you have, you never know...

indeed...+1

**janno** · 28th July 2007, 10:19

The poor fella, and his family too. Yes, definitely in my thoughts over the next few days. Heal well and be strong, young 'un.

Jan.

**RT527** · 28th July 2007, 10:37

Originally Posted by janno

The poor fella, and his family too. Yes, definitely in my thoughts over the next few days. Heal well and be strong, young 'un.

Jan.

Thanks...What makes this one harder is that Being a Volunteer Firefighter he has rather a larger extended family.

**Nasty** · 28th July 2007, 10:37

thoughts and prayers are with your mate.

**AJ** · 28th July 2007, 10:47

Sending thoughts to the fella & his family..

**tri boy** · 28th July 2007, 11:06

Strong, positive vibes head'n his way.

**BuFfY** · 28th July 2007, 11:26

Please send my best wishes to your friend. If he needs another nurse....

**Mr. Peanut** · 28th July 2007, 11:26

Shit, couldn't have happened to a better person. I'm applying to join the volunteer firefighters, as I've always admired the selflessness of it.

Thoughts are with him.