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Grim Chieftain

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10. I am so very sorry, Layzeebeaver

Thu Feb 12, 2026, 07:40 PM

Feb 12

That's a tough diagnosis. If it is any comfort, one of my dear friends, who was also my major professor at grad school, was diagnosed with leukemia in his thirties and lived until his late seventies. He played tennis and golf for many years and lived a full, active life.

My husband's friend, also a professor, was diagnosed with lymphoma and lived into his late seventies.

There is hope. Please know you are in my thoughts and I am sending you and your wife positive vibes and good wishes.

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Blood Cancer has struck... [View all] Layzeebeaver Feb 12 OP

Still, will comment in solidarity. mr715 Feb 12 #1

You both need a group hug malaise Feb 12 #2

Sending love to both of you. Hope22 Feb 12 #3

Yes vent SuzyandPuffpuff Feb 12 #4

Sending best wishes to you both. Stay strong. sinkingfeeling Feb 12 #5

Joe .. my heart aches for both of you Greywing Feb 12 #6

My heart goes out to your wife and the enormous Ninga Feb 12 #7

Healing vibes on the way to you. SheltieLover Feb 12 #15

Healing vibes to you, my friend. niyad Feb 12 #50

And more healing vibes coming your way from here, layzeebeaver! calimary Feb 13 #56

Sending hugs and good vibes MustLoveBeagles Feb 12 #8

Prayers, positive vibes, and much love. Take care of yourself too..... a kennedy Feb 12 #9

I am so very sorry, Layzeebeaver Grim Chieftain Feb 12 #10

Healing vibes on the way to both of you. SheltieLover Feb 12 #11

peace to you, brother...peace. ret5hd Feb 12 #12

Sending you healing vibes for your beloved. Nevilledog Feb 12 #13

I'm so sorry for you both. Solly Mack Feb 12 #14

I am so sorry Dear_Prudence Feb 12 #16

RN friend told me to eat and drink hungry and thursty or not to be there for her. IA8IT Feb 12 #17

Sending hugs and strength. bamagal62 Feb 12 #18

Oh dear, Joe! Whew, what a tough row you and your dear wife are now forced to hoe. It is such a strange feeling KitFox Feb 12 #19

"" AllaN01Bear Feb 12 #20

Layzeebeaver, I will keep your wife and you in my most holy thoughts peacebuzzard Feb 12 #21

So scary. I'm so sorry. mountain grammy Feb 12 #22

Sending hugs and healing wishes to you and your wife. Fla Dem Feb 12 #23

❤️ So sorry for all that your wife and you are going through. Sending warmest thoughts for healing and strength. chia Feb 12 #24

My heart goes out to you mercuryblues Feb 12 #25

Your dear wife's health maliaSmith Feb 12 #26

I am so sorry for you both. pandr32 Feb 12 #27

We, here at DU, will comment and rec because we care. I pray for strength for LoisB Feb 12 #28

Sending prayers for strength and healing. hamsterjill Feb 12 #29

I can report that a neighbor, a friend, and a urologist all survived lymphoma...cured. surfered Feb 12 #30

I wish you all the best JoseBalow Feb 12 #31

Holding you and your loved one in love and light as well. niyad Feb 12 #49

Wishing a speedy and full recovery IbogaProject Feb 12 #32

Never hesitate to reach out here. nocoincidences Feb 12 #33

I want to add my best wishes to you, your wife and medical team Deuxcents Feb 12 #34

Sending love and hugs gademocrat7 Feb 12 #35

I prayed for your wife and for you. Joinfortmill Feb 12 #36

I'm sorry you and your wife are going through this Layzeebeaver. Buddyzbuddy Feb 12 #37

I'm so sorry to hear of this. Please try to be strong for each other and do the best you can. Exp Feb 12 #38

I'm sorry cate94 Feb 12 #39

Heartfelt 🫶☮️ godsentme Feb 12 #40

I'm so sorry to hear this, Joe. Sending hugs to both of you, and healing vibes. highplainsdem Feb 12 #41

Be strong RussBLib Feb 12 #42

I am very sorry you and your wife are going through this. brer cat Feb 12 #43

I'm so sorry stage left Feb 12 #44

So sorry bdamomma Feb 12 #45

I'm so very sorry that your wife and you have to go through this. HeartsCanHope Feb 12 #46

Glad you are in the UK Figarosmom Feb 12 #47

Holding you and your wife in love and light. Healing vibes for best niyad Feb 12 #48

I'm so sorry. area51 Feb 12 #51

(((((Hugs for both of you))))) UpInArms Feb 12 #52

Love and healing thought to you both. Marie Marie Feb 12 #53

Holding your wife and you in my thoughts and sending good vibes and support across the pond. MLAA Feb 12 #54

Feeling helpless to really help is hard. summer_in_TX Feb 13 #55

Believe me, I know what you are going through. pnwmom Feb 13 #57

In solidarity. We know this anxiety. Wishing you both all the best. QueerDuck Feb 13 #58

Joe barbtries Feb 13 #59

Writing thing down helps clarify them, which you did wonderfully! lark Feb 13 #60

Dont give up hope Playingmantis Feb 13 #61

Nurture 🧡 Comfort 🩵 Healing energy to your wife and yourself 💚💚 Clouds Passing Feb 13 #62

Hugs AKwannabe Feb 13 #63

best wishes with the treatments, this link may help Nigrum Cattus Feb 13 #64

Best Of Luck, Joe ProfessorGAC Feb 13 #65

I am sorry you are experiencing all this. NNadir Feb 13 #66

Wishing you the very best. AltairIV Feb 13 #67

Holding you and your wife in my heart, Joe. TygrBright Feb 13 #68

It's tough to be the support person JokeHer Feb 13 #69

Thinking of you and your wife ... rustysgurl Feb 13 #70

So sorry, thoughts and prayers and hugs RANDYWILDMAN Feb 13 #71

Work feels like an anchor to a world that is now out of control. nilram Feb 13 #72

You couldn't have popsdenver Feb 13 #73

I'm sorry to hear this.... Bettie Feb 13 #74

I'm so sorry Joe choie Feb 13 #75

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So sorry to hear this, Joe Bayard Feb 13 #77