Farrakhan Says He Is Seriously Ill

Las Vegas Sun & AP ^ | September 22, 2006

[restornu]

CHICAGO (AP) - Minister Louis Farrakhan said in a letter to followers this month that he is seriously ill, and he asked the Nation of Islam's leaders to carry on in his absence to make sure the movement "will live long after I and we have gone."

Farrakhan, 73, said he began suffering pain earlier this year similar to 1998, when he was diagnosed with prostate cancer and underwent surgery. He said doctors discovered an ulcer in his anal area during a visit to Cuba in March.

Since then, he has lost 35 pounds while battling "serious infection and inflammation," Farrakhan said in a letter dated Sept. 11 and published in the Nation of Islam's The Final Call newspaper.

Farrakhan said he will work hard to recover "because I do not believe my earthly work is done." He said he asked his executive board to solve problems during his recovery.

Farrakhan likened his situation to that of Fidel Castro, who temporarily relinquished power because of illness.

"While many rejoiced - believing and thinking that if Fidel Castro and the Cuban Revolution expired they could move Cuba and the Revolution in a new direction - his absence from the helm only proved that Cuba will not fall apart over the absence or passing of their illustrious leader," Farrakhan wrote in the letter.

He also warned followers to be "ever watchful for any smart, crooked deceiver and hypocrite who would create confusion over my present condition."

[Fzob]

Farrakhan has been seriously mentally ill for years. Saying that I hope he gets better, and then the mother ship comes to get him.

[Caipirabob]

Maybe he'll find God at last. A brush with death can do much to bring someone into the light of the Lord. Farrakhan has been wandering blind for so long, feasting on hatred, maybe he'll open his eyes for once.

[bmwcyle]

serious infection and inflammation

Symptoms of what?

[panaxanax]

"...discovered an ulcer in his anal area during a visit to Cuba..."

Fidel must have been a little rough on him.

[stevem]

I'm not sure it's possible to take any illness of Farrakhan seriously.

[Kozak]

Maybe he should find a good Jewish doctor....

[Ninian Dryhope]

"doctors discovered an ulcer in his anal area"

The wages of sin are death.

[mcg2000]

The wages of sin are death.

hopefully when your "wages" come due ... it'll be later in life.

[martin_fierro]

Since then, he has lost 35 pounds while battling "serious infection and inflammation"

Calymphnode Louie.

[GOP_Raider]

Farrakhan Says He Is Seriously Ill

No s$#@$, Sherlock.

[muir_redwoods]

Quick show of hands,

Who the hell cares?

[CalvaryJohn]

Wow- first I hear OBL is dead of typhoid, and now Calypso
Louie is on his way to room temperature. What a way to wake up!!

[toomuchcoffee]

This would have been much better news twenty years ago but, I guess, better late than never.

[Lonesome in Massachussets]

Farrakhan Says He Is Seriously Ill

Won't bite, mustn't bite. Be nice. No calyso music, no numerology cracks. Nice Lonesome, stay,stay. Okay, Farrakhan ill, sure we knew that... be nice, don't say it.

[lawdude]

I am having sad feelings because I am unable to have any compassion for this lune!

[restornu]

I recall the first time he was sick it seem his heart had soften than he seem creep back into his old ways...

Only God really knows that man heart and mind....

[cloud8]

> Won't bite, mustn't bite. Be nice. No calyso music, no numerology cracks...

Not even a chorus of Yellow Bird?

[Dacus943]

"I am having sad feelings because I am unable to have any compassion for this lune!"

Sadly - I feel this way too! But like watching the Wicked Witch of the West slowly disolved away - I look forward to reading his daily updates, and for the day this major ass clown checks out.