No one is invincible to cancer....

cureitall66
cureitall66 Member Posts: 913
edited June 2013 in Head and Neck Cancer #1

I just wanted to say that no one is invincible to cancer....

I came across this story about Steve Perry (ex lead vocalist for the group Journey) and his girlfriend and it just made me cry. I've always been a fan of Steve Perry's and have followed his life. As much good that had come to his life, equally there was as much bad. He had a rough life as a child growing up poor, lost his mom (very close to her) while on tour.. then this.....

He was diagnosed with one of the deadliest skin cancers (Melanoma) just months after losing his girlfriend to breast cancer that metastasized to her lungs, bones, and finally brain. Sad story.

Anyways, I know this cancer is unrelated to our H & N cancers but I just wanted to share that none of us are invincible to cancer.....even our ROCKSTARS! Wink....we're not alone.

http://steveperryonline.net/index.php/2013/06/07/message-from-steve-perry-june-6-2013/

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  • rachel12yrsuv
    rachel12yrsuv Member Posts: 435
    #2
    True Love! It transcends

    True Love! It transcends time!

     

    Rachel

  • TracyLynn72
    TracyLynn72 Member Posts: 839
    #3
    LOVE Steve Perry!

     

     

    That was one of the saddest, but sweetest things I've ever read!  I've always loved Journey and Steve Perry!

  • fishmanpa
    fishmanpa Member Posts: 1,227 Member
    #4
    TracyLynn72 said:

    LOVE Steve Perry!

     

     

    That was one of the saddest, but sweetest things I've ever read!  I've always loved Journey and Steve Perry!

    Speaking of Journey

    I'm in the CD manufacturing business and the company I work with did the CD for Michaele Salahi (gf of Neal Schon of Journey). They came in together a while back to order more of her CD's (it's awful! ~lol~)...  I've always thought of Neal as one of the better rock players out there so it was cool to meet him. Nice guy too.. and believe it or not, Michaele is a sweetheart. She knows exactly what she's doing... not a dumb bone in her body.

    "T"

  • cureitall66
    cureitall66 Member Posts: 913
    #5
    fishmanpa said:

    Speaking of Journey

    I'm in the CD manufacturing business and the company I work with did the CD for Michaele Salahi (gf of Neal Schon of Journey). They came in together a while back to order more of her CD's (it's awful! ~lol~)...  I've always thought of Neal as one of the better rock players out there so it was cool to meet him. Nice guy too.. and believe it or not, Michaele is a sweetheart. She knows exactly what she's doing... not a dumb bone in her body.

    "T"

    Hey "T"...

    Hey "T"... Cool you met Neal Schon. I often wished that Steve would have reconnected with the group, but guess he had his reasons.

    Yes, I agree that Neal is a great rock player!!

  • katenorwood
    katenorwood Member Posts: 1,912
    #6
    agreed

    I think almost everyone I've encounted in my life has been touched in one way or another to cancer.  When I see a shooting star in the evening skies....my wish is always for a cure to be found.  Thanks for this post.   Katie

  • Duggie88
    Duggie88 Member Posts: 760 Member
    #7
    Cancer will attack anyone

    Cancer has no boundries except for the ones we create with our battle. I still listen to alot of Journey from the Steve era.  I'll be alright without you and Girl can't help it are two songs I can never hear enough of. I know he hangs out at the ballpark in Frisco and I had the chance to go see a game last June. Being a Phillies fan the only reason I would have went was to see if he was there and get him to sign my Phillies shirt. 

          Jeff

  • cureitall66
    cureitall66 Member Posts: 913
    #8
    Duggie88 said:

    Cancer will attack anyone

    Cancer has no boundries except for the ones we create with our battle. I still listen to alot of Journey from the Steve era.  I'll be alright without you and Girl can't help it are two songs I can never hear enough of. I know he hangs out at the ballpark in Frisco and I had the chance to go see a game last June. Being a Phillies fan the only reason I would have went was to see if he was there and get him to sign my Phillies shirt. 

          Jeff

    Stay Awhile...

    Jeff,

    Those are two of my favorites and so is Stay Awhile and I Stand Alone...he's got an amazing voice.

    So glad he was willing to share some of his cancer story with us. So many celebrities keep that stuff very private...

    Bummer you didn't get to catch him at the ballpark. Are you from the area?

    ~C

  • fishmanpa
    fishmanpa Member Posts: 1,227 Member
    #9
    Duggie88 said:

    Cancer will attack anyone

    Cancer has no boundries except for the ones we create with our battle. I still listen to alot of Journey from the Steve era.  I'll be alright without you and Girl can't help it are two songs I can never hear enough of. I know he hangs out at the ballpark in Frisco and I had the chance to go see a game last June. Being a Phillies fan the only reason I would have went was to see if he was there and get him to sign my Phillies shirt. 

          Jeff

    Do you remember?

    Jeff,

    I read somewhere you're from the Philly area? I was originally from the S Jersey/Philly area. I saw them at The Tower Theater in '77... It was... get this... Van Halen, Journey and the headliner was Montrose :)

    "T"

  • alligatorpointer
    alligatorpointer Member Posts: 131
    #10
    No one is invincible ...

    In 1884, eighteenth U.S. President Ulysses S. Grant was diagnosed with throat cancer. He died on July 23, 1885. Nowadays, it's thought that he actually died from carcinoma of the tongue and tonsils.

    Grant was the only president with a confirmed case of throat cancer.

  • alligatorpointer
    alligatorpointer Member Posts: 131
    #11
    alligatorpointer said:

    No one is invincible ...

    In 1884, eighteenth U.S. President Ulysses S. Grant was diagnosed with throat cancer. He died on July 23, 1885. Nowadays, it's thought that he actually died from carcinoma of the tongue and tonsils.

    Grant was the only president with a confirmed case of throat cancer.

    Ulysses S. Grant

    Found this interesting article (link below) with details about President Ulysses S. Grant's experience with oral cancer.  The historical background seems accurate but the author's perspective regarding current prognosis and treatment is very out of date.  I wonder how many people are aware that President Ulysses S. Grant was a victim of this disease.  Link:

    http://www.thehistorychannelclub.com/articles/articletype/articleview/articleid/136/whats-in-grants-tumor

     

  • Duggie88
    Duggie88 Member Posts: 760 Member
    #12
    cureitall66 said:

    Stay Awhile...

    Jeff,

    Those are two of my favorites and so is Stay Awhile and I Stand Alone...he's got an amazing voice.

    So glad he was willing to share some of his cancer story with us. So many celebrities keep that stuff very private...

    Bummer you didn't get to catch him at the ballpark. Are you from the area?

    ~C

    Nope

    I was out there on business. I am from Bernville, PA. just north of Philly.

  • Duggie88
    Duggie88 Member Posts: 760 Member
    #13
    fishmanpa said:

    Do you remember?

    Jeff,

    I read somewhere you're from the Philly area? I was originally from the S Jersey/Philly area. I saw them at The Tower Theater in '77... It was... get this... Van Halen, Journey and the headliner was Montrose :)

    "T"

    WOW

    Yep, as I stated  above from Bernville, PA.just outside Reading the once outlet capitol of the world.

    Great concert. Montrose "Get on your bad motorscooter and ride". I was at the Tower once to see Todd Rudgren. I saw alot of concerts at the old Spectrum. My feelings have always been anyone can make a studio album, I was always impressed how someone was live. My erars are still ringing from a Robin Trower show in Allentown, PA. back in the 70"s.

    Jeff

  • cureitall66
    cureitall66 Member Posts: 913
    #14
    alligatorpointer said:

    Ulysses S. Grant

    Found this interesting article (link below) with details about President Ulysses S. Grant's experience with oral cancer.  The historical background seems accurate but the author's perspective regarding current prognosis and treatment is very out of date.  I wonder how many people are aware that President Ulysses S. Grant was a victim of this disease.  Link:

    http://www.thehistorychannelclub.com/articles/articletype/articleview/articleid/136/whats-in-grants-tumor

     

    Great article....

    Alligatorpointer.....This was a great article. Thanks for sharing!

    ~C

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