Unfair to the max

damama24
damama24 Member Posts: 174 Member
in Colorectal Cancer #1
I spend a couple hours in the chat room feature of this site several nights a week. I have made many friends there and it is always helpful to connect with others in the fight. But, tonight I met a young man in chat that broke my heart. He was dx'd with colon cancer at the age of 16 and now at age 18 has had a recurrence and is Stage IV and told he's inoperable. I too am Stage IV and have been told I'm inoperable. I so connected with this young man. I can not even imagine dealing with this at his age. I would just like to ask everyone here to send all the positive thoughts and vibes they can to him. His name is Kurtis.
Thank You All
Deb

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  • Lovekitties
    Lovekitties Member Posts: 3,364 Member
    #2
    Dear Deb
    Thank you so much for sharing this even though it is heartbreaking to hear of one so young being in this situation.

    Have you suggested that he come to this board? I would like to think that with the information and stories here he might gain from it.

    All things positive going to Kurtis.

    Marie who loves kitties
  • jararno
    jararno Member Posts: 186
    #3
    Wow
    I feel so sad when I hear of so many children and young people with cancer. Wish there was a magic wand to fix everything. I can't imagine going through all this crap at such a young age.

    Sending Positive Thoughts and Vibes to Kurtis.

    Take Care,

    Barb
  • tina dasilva
    tina dasilva Member Posts: 641
    #4
    Deb
    Sending thoughts and good vibes right to Kurtis and thanks Deb for telling us his story hugs Tina
  • Lori-S
    Lori-S Member Posts: 1,277 Member
    #5
    I am sending out
    the very best wishes to your new friend. I recently read an article that said currently 10% of colon cancer patients are under the age of 40. It also said that the number of patients under 40 has been increasing. It's a very sad thought that so many younger people have to experience this damn disease and even worse that the number is increasing. I was a member of another board where a young girl only 11 yrs old was said to have died from colon cancer. It's just a shame.
  • Buzzard
    Buzzard Member Posts: 3,043 Member
    #6
    Lori-S said:

    I am sending out
    the very best wishes to your new friend. I recently read an article that said currently 10% of colon cancer patients are under the age of 40. It also said that the number of patients under 40 has been increasing. It's a very sad thought that so many younger people have to experience this damn disease and even worse that the number is increasing. I was a member of another board where a young girl only 11 yrs old was said to have died from colon cancer. It's just a shame.

    Prayers going out to Kurtis........
    and thank you for being there for him....only a cancer survivor can really know what to say to another survivor......buzz
  • buttons1
    buttons1 Member Posts: 22
    #7
    kurtis
    prayers for this young man, and to you for being there for him, so sad.
  • tootsie1
    tootsie1 Member Posts: 5,044 Member
    #8
    So sad
    I'm sure he is very glad to have you to chat with. It breaks my heart to know someone so young is dealing with such a heavy load. I'll be praying for him.

    *hugs*
    Gail
  • AnneCan
    AnneCan Member Posts: 3,673 Member
    #9
    Deb
    You are right; it is unfair. I hope Kurtis will come on this forum.

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