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Hassin Bin Sober

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30. It got a friend of mine at 43.

Mon Aug 2, 2021, 11:59 AM

Aug 2021

She was a health fanatic and a personal trainer. She had her own studio. At one time she was Chicago Mayor Daley’s personal trainer.

I’ve read that radon gas is the next leading cause after smoking. Several of my friends have radon mitigation set up in their homes as we are in a moderate to high risk area.

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Wishing Kathy Griffin a speedy recovery [View all] HipChick Aug 2021 OP

She's had really tough time of it the past several years. I am glad to see this is Stage 1 hlthe2b Aug 2021 #1

K&R spanone Aug 2021 #2

K & R Ohio Joe Aug 2021 #3

Get well soon Willis88 Aug 2021 #50

My brother had the exact same surgery about 3 years ago. lamp_shade Aug 2021 #4

Wow DownriverDem Aug 2021 #16

Nicotine is a hell of a drug. OneCrazyDiamond Aug 2021 #21

This message was self-deleted by its author forgotmylogin Aug 2021 #29

Keith Richards famously said 2Gingersnaps Aug 2021 #44

I think I quit smoking 8 years ago. OneCrazyDiamond Aug 2021 #47

other heroin addicts have said the same. soldierant Aug 2021 #52

I quit 29 years ago. I still smoke in my dreams. NH Ethylene Aug 2021 #55

It sure is. ShazzieB Aug 2021 #48

Yeah. I have see images of people smoking through a hole in their neck alphafemale Aug 2021 #51

If it were that easy.... LizBeth Aug 2021 #25

Add my prayers bobnicewander Aug 2021 #5

Wishing the best for her. JI7 Aug 2021 #6

Non-smokers lung cancer is more common than people think Freddie Aug 2021 #7

My co-worker who never smoked died from lung cancer. LisaL Aug 2021 #8

Did your friend live around someone who smoked? My mother-in-law did uponit7771 Aug 2021 #11

My sister used to sing at rock halls and weddings, the cig smoke caused her to develop COPD. TheBlackAdder Aug 2021 #17

I lost a non-smoking female co-worker to lung cancer at age 31. She was bullwinkle428 Aug 2021 #22

It got a friend of mine at 43. Hassin Bin Sober Aug 2021 #30

A friend's mom died of it, she was 23 The Mouth Aug 2021 #27

I remember a stat from about 20 years ago SCantiGOP Aug 2021 #31

There is just so much shit in the air anymore rurallib Aug 2021 #34

I know SCantiGOP Aug 2021 #38

Get well quickly Kathy! North Shore Chicago Aug 2021 #9

oh, crap bigtree Aug 2021 #10

I interpreted her into American Sign Language! She did a show at the college I work at! BlancheSplanchnik Aug 2021 #12

Kudos to you! soldierant Aug 2021 #53

Thanks 🙏😄 BlancheSplanchnik Aug 2021 #56

My mother never smoked. TNNurse Aug 2021 #13

Radon and industrial chemicals are major risk factors. Thunderbeast Aug 2021 #14

We have a radon tester that stays plugged in 24/7. StarryNite Aug 2021 #20

Yep, radon is a huge contributor to lung cancer geardaddy Aug 2021 #32

Good luck to Kathy Griffin, I'm sending healing vibes FakeNoose Aug 2021 #15

Andy Kaufman also had lung cancer despite not smoking. no_hypocrisy Aug 2021 #18

Comedy clubs were very smoky environments before smoking bans Spider Jerusalem Aug 2021 #54

Come on Anderson Cooper! Tomconroy Aug 2021 #19

absolutely...show is unwatchable without her.... bahboo Aug 2021 #23

Yes. I used to always tune in. I can't last five minutes since Kathy was booted n/t Tom Rinaldo Aug 2021 #26

She should tell him to fuck off if he tried that. Treefrog Aug 2021 #46

Sending good vibes sdfernando Aug 2021 #24

I've always adored Kathy, even at her worst. Thanks for this notice. lindysalsagal Aug 2021 #28

Wishing her the best and speedy recovery. geardaddy Aug 2021 #33

Me, too! ShazzieB Aug 2021 #49

Sending light & vibes Upthevibe Aug 2021 #35

I assume early in her career she had to play pre-smoking ban comedy clubs. Crowman2009 Aug 2021 #36

We're all pulling for you, Kathy. farmbo Aug 2021 #37

Best of luck to Kathy. Sounds like they caught it early so hopefully her prognosis will be bright! beaglelover Aug 2021 #39

I never liked her much as a comedian, but I hope her surgery goes well. George II Aug 2021 #40

I wish Ms. Griffin a full and speedy recovery LetMyPeopleVote Aug 2021 #41

I pray for Kathy Griffin.. fijord Aug 2021 #42

Good advice...continue with your check ups. BigmanPigman Aug 2021 #43

Love your shenanigan's and malarkey! 2Gingersnaps Aug 2021 #45

Sending positive Carma, oops Karma your way Girl powers Aug 2021 #57