Posted on 08/29/2023 9:34:07 AM PDT by Red Badger
House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-LA) has issued a statement revealing that he’s been diagnosed with myeloma, a blood cancer.
Scalise revealed his diagnosis in a statement to Punchbowl News.
The Republican congressman told the outlet:
“After a few days of not feeling like myself this past week, I had some blood work done.
“The results uncovered some irregularities and after undergoing additional tests, I was diagnosed with Multiple Myeloma, a very treatable blood cancer.
“I have now begun treatment, which will continue for the next several months.
“I expect to work through this period and intend to return to Washington, continuing my work as Majority Leader and serving the people of Louisiana’s First Congressional District.
“I am incredibly grateful we were able to detect this early and that this cancer is treatable.
“I am thankful for my excellent medical team, and with the help of God, the support of my family, friends, colleagues, and constituents, I will tackle this with the same strength and energy as I have tackled past challenges.”
Scalise also confirmed the news in a statement from his Twitter/X account.
According to The American Society of Hematology:
Myeloma is cancer of the plasma cells. Plasma cells are white blood cells that produce disease- and infection-fighting antibodies in your body.
It’s a difficult cancer. Hopefully he’ll be one of the lucky ones.
To get ahead of any gossip and control the narrative.
Dear Lord Jesus,
We pray for your healing touch for Steve as well as comfort and strength through this trying time.
In Your Holy Name,
Amen
Yes. He has certainly had his share. Prayers for him.
May the Lord send him healing!
Heavenly Father, Physician of our souls and bodies:
Pardon, remit, and forgive the sins of your servant, Steven.
UNIPARTY
If you have to have blood cancer, pick myeloma.
It can be bad, but the bad % is <20, compared to AML which is 100.
Sorry to hear about your mother. The 50/50 you mentioned is true for currnent therapies but there are also newly approved therapies or therapies soon going to be approved for MM (CAR-T, Bi Specific antibodies, etc) that will greatly increase lifespan and also potentially cure the disease in a percentage of patients. The 50/50 number is not going to change until there is long term data on those, which could be many years.
Scalise’s days are numbered,,,,,Offer prayers.
Prayers up for Steve. And also the wisdom to sign a Power of Attorney over to a staunch family member who will vote for him on congressional matters. You know, like the disgusting rats are doing on that side of the aisle.
SHOULDN’T HAVE TAKEN THE JAB. At least it is treatable, thanks to St Jude’s cancer research.
Book of Job
Job asked that question around 4,500-5,000 years ago
Job 21:7-15
New King James Version
7 Why do the wicked live and become old,
Yes, become mighty in power?
8 Their descendants are established with them in their sight,
And their offspring before their eyes.
9 Their houses are safe from fear,
Neither is [a]the rod of God upon them.
10 Their bull breeds without failure;
Their cow calves without miscarriage.
11 They send forth their little ones like a flock,
And their children dance.
12 They sing to the tambourine and harp,
And rejoice to the sound of the flute.
13 They spend their days in wealth,
And [b]in a moment go down to the [c]grave.
14 Yet they say to God, ‘Depart from us,
For we do not desire the knowledge of Your ways.
15 Who is the Almighty, that we should serve Him?
And what profit do we have if we pray to Him?’
https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Job+21%3A7-15&version=NKJV
Psalm 73:17-19
King James Version
17 Until I went into the sanctuary of God; then understood I their end.
18 Surely thou didst set them in slippery places: thou castedst them down into destruction.
19 How are they brought into desolation, as in a moment! they are utterly consumed with terrors.
https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Psalm+73%3A17-19&version=KJV
Some people live 10 years or more with multiple myeloma. As with most types of cancer, early diagnosis and treatment help people live longer. In this case, 78% of people who have single plasmacytoma are alive five years after diagnosis. The overall five-year survival rate for people with multiple myeloma ranges from 40% to 82%. These numbers are based on the Revised Multiple Myeloma International Staging System (R-ISS).
It’s important to remember that statistics like these are averages that don’t take factors like age or overall health into consideration. If you have multiple myeloma, your healthcare provider is your best resource for information about your specific situation.
Cleveland Clinic
I get that.
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