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To: Hojczyk

I can’t believe a 18 year old girl could not get on the transplant list. They even have a procedure now where a family member can donate a part of their liver to a family member.
Terribly sad.


3 posted on 05/24/2015 6:53:00 PM PDT by Captain Peter Blood
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To: Captain Peter Blood

Once cancer spreads from the liver, it is often nearly impossible to contain.
When that happens, a new liver won’t help and may hurt, since the transplant anti-rejection drugs are hard on the body.
Terribly sad. Praying for the family.


15 posted on 05/24/2015 7:13:06 PM PDT by mountainbunny (Faithless is he that says farewell when the road darkens ~ J.R.R. Tolkien)
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To: Captain Peter Blood

I imagine that it had metastasized and nothing could be done. Even a year for Liver Cancer is a long time.

The guy seemed like a decent man. Good for him. It is always tough to see a child die.


18 posted on 05/24/2015 7:16:55 PM PDT by Vermont Lt
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To: Captain Peter Blood

Yes, that is strange, but it may be her condition precluded that for some reason.

A very sad story, but I’m glad that fellow took her to the prom, I’m sure it was quite thrilling for her.


22 posted on 05/24/2015 7:27:29 PM PDT by jocon307
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To: Captain Peter Blood

Pardon the expression, but you’re pretty much a goner with liver cancer. Treatment is a delaying tactic. It’s also one of those types that is prone to metastasis. Lost a friend to it in 2003. It was in his spine in no time.


27 posted on 05/24/2015 8:21:21 PM PDT by ChildOfThe60s (If you can remember the 60s, you weren't really there....)
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