Update: Arlen Specter Confirms He Is Fighting Cancer

[Tx4obama]

Arlen Specter Confirms He Is Fighting Cancer

PHILADELPHIA -- Former Sen. Arlen Specter confirmed Tuesday that he is fighting cancer again, calling the latest diagnosis "another battle I intend to win."

The 82-year-old Specter issued a brief statement through his Philadelphia office. A family spokesman reached by The Associated Press declined to comment on the type of cancer or confirm news reports that he had been hospitalized.

Specter, who was Pennsylvania's longest-serving senator, has overcome two bouts with Hodgkin's disease, a cancer of the lymphatic system, since 2005. He also has survived a brain tumor and cardiac arrest after bypass surgery.

In his statement, he said: "I'm battling cancer. It's another battle I intend to win. I'm grateful for all the well wishes I've received. I'm looking forward to getting back to work, to the comedy stage, to the squash court and to the ballpark."

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http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/08/28/arlen-specter-cancer_n_1837148.html

[Panasonic]

1. Whatever.

Good luck with your fight.

If you win, I expect you to be a full advocate for medical marijuana and push for federal legalization (in other words, removing cannabis off Schedule I).

If you lose, so sorry, hope you don't get stuck in Helvin.

[DemzRock]

2. If only there were some drug... some pill...

some "magic bullet" to cure him!





Sorry, I know it's mean. I hope he recovers. But this came to mind when I heard of his illness.