Posted on 05/19/2009 5:18:56 AM PDT by BykrBayb
TALLAHASSEE -- State Sen. Jim King, a Jacksonville Republican and 22-year veteran of the Legislature, has been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, the lawmaker's longtime spokeswoman said Saturday.
“During a recent routine post-legislative session checkup, Senator Jim King was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. While Senator King plans to seek additional medical counsel and aggressive treatment, he is aware that this particular type of cancer is difficult to treat and manage, and that the outcomes are, at best, guarded," said Sarah Bascom, a political consultant and longtime spokeswoman for King, in a statement.
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according to this he is about to die
http://www.firstcoastnews.com/news/local/news-article.aspx?storyid=142277&catid=3
State Senator Jim King in Grave Condition
he probably won’t have to be dehydrated
Jim King is responsible for writing the end of life statutes in place in Florida. He considers them his “legacy”.
It gives competent adults the right to make their own decision about treatment during illness.
Not exactly. It actually takes away patients' rights, and transfers those rights to others.
I still pray that King finds God, and decides not to burn in hell.
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