Comments on: Brain Cancer in a Dramamine Age http://dissidentvoice.org/2008/05/brain-cancer-in-a-dramamine-age/ a radical newsletter in the struggle for peace and social justice Thu, 08 Dec 2011 15:07:30 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Louise http://dissidentvoice.org/2008/05/brain-cancer-in-a-dramamine-age/#comment-56180 Louise Fri, 02 Oct 2009 18:04:39 +0000 http://www.dissidentvoice.org/?p=1962#comment-56180 A wonderful soul passed from our midst the afternoon of October 1, 2009. Joseph DeRaymond died from a brain tumor he had fought over the last year and a half. Even with the knowledge that his time was short, he went to El Salvadore this past summer to help with their election process. Joe stood for DEMOCRACY at its best. Outspoken, yes - kind and considerate, most definitely. His voice and smile will be missed. A wonderful soul passed from our midst the afternoon of October 1, 2009. Joseph DeRaymond died from a brain tumor he had fought over the last year and a half. Even with the knowledge that his time was short, he went to El Salvadore this past summer to help with their election process. Joe stood for DEMOCRACY at its best. Outspoken, yes – kind and considerate, most definitely. His voice and smile will be missed.

]]> By: henry peters http://dissidentvoice.org/2008/05/brain-cancer-in-a-dramamine-age/#comment-27703 henry peters Thu, 04 Sep 2008 08:00:56 +0000 http://www.dissidentvoice.org/?p=1962#comment-27703 about 2 years ago i had some strange dizzie spells followed by massive headaches.so i went to my doctor many times but he kept telling me that i was suffering from anxiety attackes.for 2 years the symtoms continued and the doc kept saying the same thing .he even sent me for an mri but with no contrast the results were negative.then last year in sept. at work i had a grand mall siegure and was rushed to the hospital where they descovered a 4 and a half centimeter tumor in my right temperal lobe.doc says its got to come out or im going to die.so i went in got it removed and then told after the biopsy of the tumor that its grade 3 astrosytoma and also that i have a 2.8centimeter tumor that they cant remove.ive done all the radiation and chemo and then given a poor prognosis of a year to a year and a half.my brain has been brutalized through radiation,chemo and bad diagnosis but i stand firm and solid on my own two feet and if its death that is chosen for me so be it but at least i keep my pride and dignity to the end and noone can take that from me.im only 43 years old but i have no regrets about life.its not the quantity but the quality of life.ive loved every minute of it and who knows nobody can predict when its someones time.so if according to these so called doctors who kept misdiagnosing me to begin with are going to now try to convince me that i only have a half a year left not going to happen thanks for listening from:henry peters about 2 years ago i had some strange dizzie spells followed by massive headaches.so i went to my doctor many times but he kept telling me that i was suffering from anxiety attackes.for 2 years the symtoms continued and the doc kept saying the same thing .he even sent me for an mri but with no contrast the results were negative.then last year in sept. at work i had a grand mall siegure and was rushed to the hospital where they descovered a 4 and a half centimeter tumor in my right temperal lobe.doc says its got to come out or im going to die.so i went in got it removed and then told after the biopsy of the tumor that its grade 3 astrosytoma and also that i have a 2.8centimeter tumor that they cant remove.ive done all the radiation and chemo and then given a poor prognosis of a year to a year and a half.my brain has been brutalized through radiation,chemo and bad diagnosis but i stand firm and solid on my own two feet and if its death that is chosen for me so be it but at least i keep my pride and dignity to the end and noone can take that from me.im only 43 years old but i have no regrets about life.its not the quantity but the quality of life.ive loved every minute of it and who knows nobody can predict when its someones time.so if according to these so called doctors who kept misdiagnosing me to begin with are going to now try to convince me that i only have a half a year left not going to happen

thanks for listening from:henry peters

]]> By: P. Leister http://dissidentvoice.org/2008/05/brain-cancer-in-a-dramamine-age/#comment-24356 P. Leister Fri, 11 Jul 2008 02:16:47 +0000 http://www.dissidentvoice.org/?p=1962#comment-24356 I have had the honor of knowing Joe as a coworker...I have and may never know one of such character and conviction. With all you've been through Joe, this is simply one more hurdle...there is much you are needed for in this world. Stopping now is not an option. I'm pulling for you Joe, with all I have...please keep me updated and if there's ANYTHING you need. You know how to contact me... Warmly, Pat I have had the honor of knowing Joe as a coworker…I have and may never know one of such character and conviction. With all you’ve been through Joe, this is simply one more hurdle…there is much you are needed for in this world. Stopping now is not an option. I’m pulling for you Joe, with all I have…please keep me updated and if there’s ANYTHING you need. You know how to contact me…
Warmly,
Pat

]]> By: L Cipota http://dissidentvoice.org/2008/05/brain-cancer-in-a-dramamine-age/#comment-20126 L Cipota Thu, 08 May 2008 23:40:24 +0000 http://www.dissidentvoice.org/?p=1962#comment-20126 Joe is one of my heros. I echo the wishes for his full recovery, without dramamine. Joe is one of my heros. I echo the wishes for his full recovery, without dramamine.

]]> By: TS Draegeth http://dissidentvoice.org/2008/05/brain-cancer-in-a-dramamine-age/#comment-20022 TS Draegeth Tue, 06 May 2008 23:21:41 +0000 http://www.dissidentvoice.org/?p=1962#comment-20022 Best wishes for the author's recovery. Maybe it is the dramamine, and we're all on it. I'm seeing the same mad visions as you. Best wishes for the author’s recovery.

Maybe it is the dramamine, and we’re all on it. I’m seeing the same mad visions as you.

]]> By: Don Hawkins http://dissidentvoice.org/2008/05/brain-cancer-in-a-dramamine-age/#comment-19931 Don Hawkins Mon, 05 May 2008 19:14:43 +0000 http://www.dissidentvoice.org/?p=1962#comment-19931 Joe I read this and can say you are no average Joe. Joe I read this and can say you are no average Joe.

]]> By: J McBeal http://dissidentvoice.org/2008/05/brain-cancer-in-a-dramamine-age/#comment-19926 J McBeal Mon, 05 May 2008 18:17:17 +0000 http://www.dissidentvoice.org/?p=1962#comment-19926 I pray for your fast and complete recovery. We need people like you to help point out the way. I pray for your fast and complete recovery. We need people like you to help point out the way.

]]> By: joe http://dissidentvoice.org/2008/05/brain-cancer-in-a-dramamine-age/#comment-19924 joe Mon, 05 May 2008 18:08:08 +0000 http://www.dissidentvoice.org/?p=1962#comment-19924 Sorry about this note - but - Bozhidar: Imagine that this article was written by a human being. Imagine that he mentioned that he has brain cancer and he's being treated for a life threatenting disease. Which issue might you address first? US foreign policy, or the author's current situation? Wake up, my friend! Even with the best of intentions, we'll change nothing while we sleep walk our way through a pseudo-life... Sorry about this note – but -
Bozhidar: Imagine that this article was written by a human being.
Imagine that he mentioned that he has brain cancer and he’s being
treated for a life threatenting disease. Which issue might you address
first? US foreign policy, or the author’s current situation?
Wake up, my friend!
Even with the best of intentions, we’ll change nothing while we sleep walk our way through a pseudo-life…

]]> By: bozhidar balkas http://dissidentvoice.org/2008/05/brain-cancer-in-a-dramamine-age/#comment-19902 bozhidar balkas Mon, 05 May 2008 14:25:49 +0000 http://www.dissidentvoice.org/?p=1962#comment-19902 obama, clinton, mccain have a script embedded in their brains and they go nowhere w.o. it. if they stray from the script, it is mostly because their memories are not that good. the lapse is never ever repeated again. corporate media hosts also have scripts to follow. once again, it's the memory that is of crucial import and not honesty. thank u. obama, clinton, mccain have a script embedded in their brains and they go nowhere w.o. it.
if they stray from the script, it is mostly because their memories are not that good.
the lapse is never ever repeated again. corporate media hosts also have scripts to follow. once again, it’s the memory that is of crucial import and not honesty. thank u.

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