Cancer strikes Patrick Swayze

by Jacki Donaldson (Subscribe to Jacki Donaldson's posts)
Mar 8th 2008 8:00AM

Categories: Celebrities and Entertainment, Diet & Weight Loss, Celebs & Entertainment

When I learn of a new cancer diagnosis -- my own or someone else's -- it makes me start contemplating life. I admit the thought of death does surface somewhere in my mind but life -- how to approach it, how to best live it, how to appreciate it -- is what mostly consumes my thoughts. That's what's happening now, now that I've heard actor Patrick Swayze has been diagnosed with one of the deadliest forms of the disease: Pancreatic cancer.

The media may want us to believe death is imminent for Swayze -- they give him just weeks to live -- but his doctors tell us otherwise. They say the Dirty Dancing star is receiving aggressive treatment, that he's pressing forward with projects, that he has a limited amount of disease in his body, that his life is not in fact over.

Swayze, 55, may be no closer to death than any one of us who might possibly fall victim to a car accident or a medical trauma. So I say he should make the most of his life, despite -- or in spite of -- his cancer diagnosis. I think you should make the most of yours too. I know I plan to.

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Judy Wolfberg 3-08-2008 @ 10:22AM

I agree wholeheartedly! Thinking of the end of my life, whenever it may be, I wonder how I'll be remembered. Did I affect the lives of other people in a positive way? Do I still have time to find the "meaning of life"?

No scholar I, nor am I an artist, an author or an athelete. I have made no great contribution to this world except that I have two great kids, and I try to make a difference on a daily basis. I am just a regular woman, a good mother and wife and a loving grandmother. I care deeply for my friends and have great compassion for animals (I hate snakes and worms, though).

Come to think of it, I'm happy with my life and the contribution I've made. Should my time come to an end today, I guess my eulogy wouldn't be so bad.

Sharon 3-09-2008 @ 3:07PM

That's a very inspiring message however; I haven't gotten my head quite there yet. I guess, that is part of the "acceptance stage" and I have not arrived as yet. God Bless.

Joe Campbell 3-08-2008 @ 7:45PM

To Who this may Concern,

Have Patrick’s doctors or someone that can introduce this to Patrick, contact me and I am sure the cancer Patrick has can be gone within a short time. A new drug that will be on the market within the next 18 to 24 months can be available for him today. History for this drug can be supplied and 100% success rate of 450 + cancer patients at this time. This has been studied for the past 17 years and in its final stages for the public, all can be confirmed with the National Cancer Institute .

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Melissa 3-09-2008 @ 5:49PM

A group get well card has been started for Patrick. Please stop by and leave a personal message. Thanks.

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chris pressoir 3-09-2008 @ 7:45PM

Twelve years ago I was diagnosed with cystic pancreatic cancer. The cancer was located on the tip of my pancreas. I had a procedure called the "whipple procedure" followed by six weeks of chemotherapy and radiation. Twelve years later I am still alive by the grace of God and 60 years old.

Patrick, I want you to know that I will be praying for you and your family everyday. Keep the faith .

Chris Pressoir

gail 3-10-2008 @ 11:13AM

Chris, I received news this week that i have a cyst on my pancreas I will speak to my PCP this week. I look forward to the same outcome you have had.
thanks
Gail

janis moscow 5-15-2008 @ 9:41PM

Dear Patrick
We are sending you our best wishes for a long and creative life. There are many people who have been cured of cancer.
Ten best things
Cabbage Green Tea Vitamin C
Brazil nuts Tumeric Dandelion Leaf
Fresh Air No sugar Exercise
Remember you are LOVED
Love jANIS MOSCOW (new zealand)

janis moscow 4-14-2008 @ 6:10PM

We love you Patrick

Cathy 3-10-2008 @ 5:57PM

I have been fighting Pan. Cancer since Dec. 2005. I had 60% of my pan. removed along with my spleen. My cancer was in the tail.

I have been through chemo on and off since then. It has spread to my lungs and that is now gone. It now is in my abdomin,instines and spotting other areas.

I am a fighter as I'm sure Patrick will be. We all need to stick together and let people know we matter and will not go without a fight.

Just because you have cancer does not mean your life is over. You need to stay strong and active otherwise what else is there?
Keep the faith and remember treatments suck but it is better that the alternative.

Cathy

Sue 3-12-2008 @ 3:21PM

Please let Patrick know we love him. We will be praying for him and his faimly.

janis moscow 5-18-2008 @ 11:21PM

Dear Patrick
We are thinking of you
Have been reading a book by Ann Frahm called Cancer a Battle Plan (Library Number 616.994. She was desperately sick but was CURED after 5 weeks of an intensive food campaign, lots of carrot juice, etc. It was an amazing reversal.
Lots of love Janis