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Grim Chieftain

(1,453 posts)
10. I am so very sorry, Layzeebeaver
Thu Feb 12, 2026, 07:40 PM
20 hrs ago

That's a tough diagnosis. If it is any comfort, one of my dear friends, who was also my major professor at grad school, was diagnosed with leukemia in his thirties and lived until his late seventies. He played tennis and golf for many years and lived a full, active life.

My husband's friend, also a professor, was diagnosed with lymphoma and lived into his late seventies.

There is hope. Please know you are in my thoughts and I am sending you and your wife positive vibes and good wishes.

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Blood Cancer has struck... [View all] Layzeebeaver 20 hrs ago OP
Still, will comment in solidarity. mr715 20 hrs ago #1
You both need a group hug malaise 20 hrs ago #2
Sending love to both of you. Hope22 20 hrs ago #3
Yes vent SuzyandPuffpuff 20 hrs ago #4
Sending best wishes to you both. Stay strong. sinkingfeeling 20 hrs ago #5
Joe .. my heart aches for both of you Greywing 20 hrs ago #6
My heart goes out to your wife and the enormous Ninga 20 hrs ago #7
Healing vibes on the way to you. SheltieLover 19 hrs ago #15
Healing vibes to you, my friend. niyad 17 hrs ago #50
And more healing vibes coming your way from here, layzeebeaver! calimary 12 hrs ago #56
Sending hugs and good vibes MustLoveBeagles 20 hrs ago #8
Prayers, positive vibes, and much love. Take care of yourself too..... a kennedy 20 hrs ago #9
I am so very sorry, Layzeebeaver Grim Chieftain 20 hrs ago #10
Healing vibes on the way to both of you. SheltieLover 19 hrs ago #11
peace to you, brother...peace. ret5hd 19 hrs ago #12
Sending you healing vibes for your beloved. Nevilledog 19 hrs ago #13
I'm so sorry for you both. Solly Mack 19 hrs ago #14
I am so sorry Dear_Prudence 19 hrs ago #16
RN friend told me to eat and drink hungry and thursty or not to be there for her. IA8IT 19 hrs ago #17
Sending hugs and strength. bamagal62 19 hrs ago #18
Oh dear, Joe! Whew, what a tough row you and your dear wife are now forced to hoe. It is such a strange feeling KitFox 19 hrs ago #19
"" AllaN01Bear 19 hrs ago #20
Layzeebeaver, I will keep your wife and you in my most holy thoughts peacebuzzard 19 hrs ago #21
So scary. I'm so sorry. mountain grammy 19 hrs ago #22
Sending hugs and healing wishes to you and your wife. Fla Dem 19 hrs ago #23
❤️ So sorry for all that your wife and you are going through. Sending warmest thoughts for healing and strength. chia 19 hrs ago #24
My heart goes out to you mercuryblues 19 hrs ago #25
Your dear wife's health maliaSmith 19 hrs ago #26
I am so sorry for you both. pandr32 19 hrs ago #27
We, here at DU, will comment and rec because we care. I pray for strength for LoisB 19 hrs ago #28
Sending prayers for strength and healing. hamsterjill 19 hrs ago #29
I can report that a neighbor, a friend, and a urologist all survived lymphoma...cured. surfered 19 hrs ago #30
I wish you all the best JoseBalow 19 hrs ago #31
Holding you and your loved one in love and light as well. niyad 17 hrs ago #49
Wishing a speedy and full recovery IbogaProject 19 hrs ago #32
Never hesitate to reach out here. nocoincidences 19 hrs ago #33
I want to add my best wishes to you, your wife and medical team Deuxcents 19 hrs ago #34
Sending love and hugs gademocrat7 19 hrs ago #35
I prayed for your wife and for you. Joinfortmill 19 hrs ago #36
I'm sorry you and your wife are going through this Layzeebeaver. Buddyzbuddy 18 hrs ago #37
I'm so sorry to hear of this. Please try to be strong for each other and do the best you can. Exp 18 hrs ago #38
I'm sorry cate94 18 hrs ago #39
Heartfelt 🫶☮️ godsentme 18 hrs ago #40
I'm so sorry to hear this, Joe. Sending hugs to both of you, and healing vibes. highplainsdem 18 hrs ago #41
Be strong RussBLib 18 hrs ago #42
I am very sorry you and your wife are going through this. brer cat 18 hrs ago #43
I'm so sorry stage left 18 hrs ago #44
So sorry bdamomma 18 hrs ago #45
I'm so very sorry that your wife and you have to go through this. HeartsCanHope 18 hrs ago #46
Glad you are in the UK Figarosmom 17 hrs ago #47
Holding you and your wife in love and light. Healing vibes for best niyad 17 hrs ago #48
I'm so sorry. area51 17 hrs ago #51
(((((Hugs for both of you))))) UpInArms 17 hrs ago #52
Love and healing thought to you both. Marie Marie 16 hrs ago #53
Holding your wife and you in my thoughts and sending good vibes and support across the pond. MLAA 16 hrs ago #54
Feeling helpless to really help is hard. summer_in_TX 14 hrs ago #55
Believe me, I know what you are going through. pnwmom 11 hrs ago #57
In solidarity. We know this anxiety. Wishing you both all the best. QueerDuck 10 hrs ago #58
Joe barbtries 6 hrs ago #59
Writing thing down helps clarify them, which you did wonderfully! lark 6 hrs ago #60
Dont give up hope Playingmantis 6 hrs ago #61
Nurture 🧡 Comfort 🩵 Healing energy to your wife and yourself 💚💚 Clouds Passing 6 hrs ago #62
Hugs AKwannabe 6 hrs ago #63
best wishes with the treatments, this link may help Nigrum Cattus 5 hrs ago #64
Best Of Luck, Joe ProfessorGAC 5 hrs ago #65
I am sorry you are experiencing all this. NNadir 5 hrs ago #66
Wishing you the very best. AltairIV 5 hrs ago #67
Holding you and your wife in my heart, Joe. TygrBright 4 hrs ago #68
It's tough to be the support person JokeHer 3 hrs ago #69
Thinking of you and your wife ... rustysgurl 34 min ago #70
So sorry, thoughts and prayers and hugs RANDYWILDMAN 25 min ago #71
Work feels like an anchor to a world that is now out of control. nilram 14 min ago #72
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