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Molly Ivins facing third round of cancer
American-Statesman ^ | January 27, 2006

Posted on 01/27/2006 11:44:54 AM PST by Cecily

Molly Ivins, battling breast cancer afresh, sounds as feisty as ever.

The South Austin resident continues writing her left-of-center column, raising money for the journal where she forged her tart take on politics and, of course, cheerfully gigging Republicans such as the well-coifed governor of Texas. Ivins, 61, tongue-in-cheeked that Gov. Rick Perry's trip to Iraq this week will slow anti-American insurgents. "The mere sight of his hair will do a world of good," she said.

She chatted with two visitors to her home office in Travis Heights without donning her wig of reddish-blond locks; her pate was nearly bald.

The California native, who grew up in the tony River Oaks section of Houston, fielded her latest (and third) cancer diagnosis around Thanksgiving. Surely she could be excused for feeling sorry for herself or slowing down.

"Actually," she said, "I feel pretty good." Renewed chemotherapy appears to be helping.

Ivins has all but forbidden gifts of food and other items. She was overwhelmed with well-intended advice and goodies after she wrote of her initial diagnosis of breast cancer in 1999. The outpouring kept her from telling readers of the recurrences in 2003 and two months ago, her assistant, Betsy Moon, said.

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To: Cecily

There is a new drug for breast cancer that I know has been given to some patients who have not been declared cancer free after previous treatments. The drug is very strong, but has a much higher cure rate. Someone was just telling me that her doctor had put her back in treatment.


41 posted on 01/27/2006 12:00:23 PM PST by Eva
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To: Anti-Bubba182
I'll try not to take that personally. ;)
As far as Molly's condition go's. I hope she does not suffer.
42 posted on 01/27/2006 12:01:21 PM PST by BigCinBigD (Merry Christmas!)
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To: Paradox

Correct. I prefer that she regain her health so we can slap her around on her political views for years to come. She and people like her keep the Democrats in the minority.


43 posted on 01/27/2006 12:01:37 PM PST by My2Cents (In a time of universal deceit, telling the truth is a revolutionary act. -- George Orwell)
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To: linda_22003

LOL


44 posted on 01/27/2006 12:02:02 PM PST by My2Cents (In a time of universal deceit, telling the truth is a revolutionary act. -- George Orwell)
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To: linda_22003; ex_desert_cowboy

Unfortunately, Linda, there will always be FReepers who will embarrass us and post something that will be C&P'd to liberal sites to prove what despicable people conservatives are.


45 posted on 01/27/2006 12:02:29 PM PST by ru4liberty
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To: ru4liberty

Nope. I'm a lost cause when it comes to Molly Ivins.


46 posted on 01/27/2006 12:02:46 PM PST by IGOTMINE (Front Sight. Press. Follow Through. It's a way of life.)
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To: linda_22003
I saw her on C-Spam this morning. I don't like her politics but will give her credit that she is smart and makes very thoughtful opinions. I wish her well fighting the C.

She is really against Hillary. I like that.

I never paid attention to her before. Smart woman. I respect that.

47 posted on 01/27/2006 12:03:32 PM PST by AGreatPer (Steelers will win it all this year. Bring on the Seabirds)
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To: threeleftsmakearight
Here's hoping Ms. Ivins lives to be 100 years old.

Amen. Otherwise, I might have to find another source for TP.

48 posted on 01/27/2006 12:03:32 PM PST by Tamar1973 (There's NOTHING I need at 5 a.m., except more sleep!!!!!)
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To: IGOTMINE
Click here.
49 posted on 01/27/2006 12:06:32 PM PST by ru4liberty
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To: Cecily

I'm praying for a good outcome for her, though I disagree with her vehemently on just about everything!


50 posted on 01/27/2006 12:08:24 PM PST by SuziQ
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To: Cecily

I have dear ones who have had this dreadful disease.

Prayers for you Molly, wishing you health and strength.


51 posted on 01/27/2006 12:10:12 PM PST by squarebarb
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To: Cecily

Prayers for Ms. Ivans.


52 posted on 01/27/2006 12:10:41 PM PST by kenth
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To: Cecily
It would be a lot easier to wish Ivins well if she herself had a smidgeon of understanding and thanks for George Bush's successes in freeing millions of mideast women who previously had been shackled by medieval Islamic customs. Every single one of her columns is a rant against the Bush admin for some horrible thing they did to the world. One might think that any responsible journalist would at least acknowledge the good that Bush has done for millions of Muslim women.

That is why though I don't wish death on her, it's real hard to shed tears for a hardcore socialist like Ivins who has done so much harm over the years with her asinine leftist rantings. She's spread a lot of socialist poison. Excuse me for my cold heartedness.

53 posted on 01/27/2006 12:14:22 PM PST by driftless ( For life-long happiness, learn how to play the accordion.)
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To: Cecily

My most sincere best wishes for her full recovery.

I hate cancer FAR MORE than any American political adversary.

Please, be strong and beat this, Molly!


54 posted on 01/27/2006 12:14:33 PM PST by agooga (Less of the stuff that is bad for you / more of the stuff that is good for you.)
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To: linda_22003
"Thus proving four out of five on FR are good people. :)"

Or at least vastly more charitable than their counterparts on liberal forums.

55 posted on 01/27/2006 12:14:39 PM PST by TheClintons-STILLAnti-American
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To: Cecily

Sorry to hear about this. Prayers for Ms. Ivin's health and recovery. I hope that if somebody doesn't have something nice to say in this thread, that they NOT POST ANYTHING and keep it to themselves. Let's not act like the people over at the DUmster.


56 posted on 01/27/2006 12:14:55 PM PST by PilloryHillary (Government is the only enterprise in the world which expands in size when its failures increase.)
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To: Cecily

Maybe the chemo treatments will clear her mind.


57 posted on 01/27/2006 12:16:16 PM PST by MayflowerMadam
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To: Cecily

Cancer is an awful thing. I wish her the best of luck fighting it, and hope she continues to write her tired leftist screed so it can continue to be slayed in the arena of ideas.


58 posted on 01/27/2006 12:16:28 PM PST by eyespysomething (For you to insult me, I must first value your opinion.)
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To: Semper Paratus

"Unlike some other liberal women, she hasn't wished disease on conservatives so I hope her suffering is minimal."

Actually, Ivins is a nasty piece of work when she wants to be. When John Connally died, here column started something like "You know you're not supposed to speak ill of the recently deceased, but someone has speak the truth ..." or words to that effect, and then she ranted about how bad a man he was. Which he wasn't, but then Molly's never held back in hating non-liberals when it suited her.


59 posted on 01/27/2006 12:17:30 PM PST by WOSG
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To: Cecily

Get well Molly!

We need her around in 2008 to help tear Hillary down and prop up some far-left liberal.


60 posted on 01/27/2006 12:19:13 PM PST by JRochelle
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