Aretha Franklin is battling pancreatic cancer

[malaise]

I know she is ill but this is awful news.
http://www.blackamericaweb.com/?q=articles/entertainment/blak_music_month/24087
Damn these are ever changing times
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9MCwv2tyXoY&feature=related

[proud2BlibKansan]

1. Oh no. I heard she was sick.

Sending healing thoughts.

[PuraVidaDreamin]

2. Say a Little Prayer

for you. Forever!

[malaise]

6. Lennon and Aretha

are part of my existence.

[virgogal]

3. Aw God. That's a tough one.

[malaise]

There is no way out of pancreatic cancer

It's one of the worst of them all. I just buried a friend whose pain started on September 4th.

[virgogal]

7. Sorry for the loss of your friend. eom

[malaise]

9. Thanks

He didn't even know he was sick - he was careful with his diet and exercised regularly. He looked fitter than most people his age. He was a wonderful man.

[madmax]

14. My Aunt died quickly of the same.

:hug:

[Withywindle]

21. I'm sorry about your friend.

:hug:


I hate cancer so fucking much. And if we didn't have these murderous, useless wars and this determination to give ever much more to the rich who don't give anything back, how much money could we invest in research to defeat the human race's worst enemies? How many meaningful jobs would be created in the fields of medical research, hunger and poverty alleviation, green technology and environmental repair...?

It just kills me. Sometimes I think the human race as a whole deserves to die for our short-sightedness. But then, the worst effects manifest first in people who have done nothing to deserve it.

[Donnachaidh]

4. I lost my Mom to that cancer

it's a vicious cancer.

[malaise]

5. Yes and no

For the person suffering it is quick; for those who are about to lose someone it is horrific.

[glitch]

13. Me too, and yes it is. Six months of pure hell for my mom.

Pain and nausea while you starve to death (the pancreas is vital to nutrient absorption).

:hug:

[malaise]

15. Yep you can't keep anything down

It's hard to watch.

[wryter2000]

8. Damn

That killed my daughter-in-law within 4 months. Praying for her. :cry:

[malaise]

10. The late Prime Minister of Barbados

was diagnosed in May and buried last month. There is no way out of that one.

[lise]

11. God bless Aretha

Off to listen to her tunes, starting with "Say a Little Prayer".

Most.Awesome.Voice.Ever.

Bless you for sharing it with us and bringing so much joy to so many for so many decades.

[malaise]

17. She has an absolutely beautiful voice

I think we have all of her music - I hope she isn't in pain.

[dsc]

12. the accompanyist of the choral group I am in

got diagnosed just a few weeks ago. I am quite fearful for him as well as Ms. Franklin.

[malaise]

16. Make sure she enjoys the holidays

It's horrible - surviving six months is rare.

[atomic-fly]

18. Oh shit...

So sorry.

[blondeatlast]

19. Oh, no, no, no. I just listened to her do a wonderful "Winter Wonderland;" now I want to cry. And,

oh, those GREAT Snickers commercials--the ones that pay such great ribute to "women of a certain age".

God bless you, Aretha, as S/He blesses us with your voice and inspiration.

[Raine]

20. Aw gosh how awful

this is such sad news, just devastating. :cry:

[spanone]

22. i hate it...she's the most original voice of our times...a natural force.

love aretha

[lonestarnot]

23. Noooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!

:cry:

[donheld]

24. I hate this. It's so very sad