Posted on 10/19/2020 5:00:46 PM PDT by lowbridge
Cancer-stricken talk radio legend Rush Limbaugh provided listeners a somber update on his condition Monday after recent scans showed “some progression of cancer,” which he said is “not dramatic” but still a step in the wrong direction.
Limbaugh announced in February that he was diagnosed with advanced lung cancer and had missed several shows this month to undergo treatment.
“From the moment you get the diagnosis, there’s a part of you every day, OK, that’s it, life’s over, you just don’t know when,” Limbaugh said. “So, during the period of time after the diagnosis, you do what you can to prolong life, do what you can to prolong a happy life. You measure a happy life against whatever medication it takes.”
Limbaugh, who recently hosted President Trump for a two-hour interview, continued the devastating update on his diagnosis.
“It’s tough to realize that the days where I do not think I’m under a death sentence are over,” Limbaugh continued. “Now, we all are, is the point. We all know that we’re going to die at some point, but when you have a terminal disease diagnosis that has a time frame to it, then that puts a different psychological and even physical awareness to it.”
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The five year survivability rate is in the very low single digits, and ultimately quality of life is the main goal.
Beautifully said.
I work sometimes in a Hosp....Death happens all the time.
Some are dignified, others are horrid.
I have had many on Vent's that it was fruitless and a horrid way to die....but family or the patient wanted that.
I do not get that...but it is what it is...And I hate that saying. : )
I love Rush...since the mid 80's..I've learned so many things from him....
But we are all going to die. I wish he could live more....but he will die.
God bless you Rush..
God heal him please.
Thank you! That is wonderful news. Rush will be in heaven. With his Savior.
He said that he gets very, very tired now. Just speculation on my part, but I think he wants to keep going with the show at least until election day. After that, he may decide to discontinue the show to enjoy whatever time he has left as best he can. I know miracles do happen, and I hope there's one waiting out there for Rush.
I did not get the feeling that Rush Limbaugh was speaking like it is being portrayed in this article. He made the baseball analogy that he was rounding second and had to scurry and slide back to the base but is firmly on second base. He also stated at the start of his treatment his outlook was very dim or extremely bleak but now there is a fighting chance.
Very good post......
He spoke so bravely about it; with such immense courage that it was difficult for me to grasp the bad news. Amazing person and professional.
Prayers up.
He has already mocked the use Fendbenzole as “dog drugs” which would give him the best chance to erradicate the cancer completely, so all I can say is best wishes to you Rush and my prayers.
Rush needs to just give it to Jesus.
Amen SkyPilot. You nailed it.
Does anyone have a recording of the live announcement?
Enjoy every sandwich.
The man has class.
The media lacks the c and the l.
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