Cancer Sucks

I've said it before, and I'll say it again... Cancer Sucks! Why does this horrible disease happen to people? Why can't the millions of doctors around the world figure out how to cure it?? Or, better yet, how to prevent it??

A very close friend of ours - Chris - is losing his battle. He is at home, and they are trying to keep him comfortable. He was just diagnosed 6 months ago. He was a strong, healthy man. Last June, he turned 50. He worked out regularly, ate fairly healthy, didn't smoke, etc... He left work one day in tremendous pain, and has never returned. I look over toward his desk every day when I walk in the building hoping to see him. I know I never will. He wanted so badly to beat this thing - to go against the odds. The really strange thing is that we really thought he would! Just last week he got approval to try a new chemo. He was very excited about it - hoping that THIS would be the one that would work. The weekend prior to that, Jeff took him out shopping for a new TV. He figured since he spent most every day at home watching TV and hanging around, he might as well have a good one. Jeff said that while they went from store to store, Chris seemed better than he had in weeks. And now this? How does that happen??

Chris and Jeff have been friends for years. They played hockey together for several seasons, and have gone golfing together numerous times. He watched Kramer for us a couple of times even though he doesn't have a fenced-in yard and would have to walk him. He didn't mind - that's what friends do.

Chris has this amazing personality and seems to get along with most everyone. He's funny, outgoing, and smart. He's a character! He always made me laugh.

We love you Chris, and we'll miss you.