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peace.poet

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14. In early 2020, I was diagnosed with the exact same ...

Tue Jan 31, 2023, 11:47 PM

Jan 2023

Kind of cancer - diffuse large B-cell lymphoma. After rounds of chemo, and 4 weeks of targeted radiation (Mon - Fri), I beat it, and have continued to be in remission ever since.
I have no doubt Jamie Raskin will do the same!!! He's right: it is an aggressive cancer, but when caught early (I'm not sure what his stage was), and by undergoing treatment, it is indeed beatable.
Thank goddess for modern medicine/science!
And for statesmen/women like Raskin!

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Jamie Raskin Credits Steven Van Zandt For Bandana Look As He Endures Chemotherapy [View all] babylonsister Jan 2023 OP

K&R...... Lovie777 Jan 2023 #1

He needs to pull it down further on his forehead BigmanPigman Jan 2023 #2

Best wishes for a quick recovery, Congressman Raskin! FakeNoose Jan 2023 #3

'I will make them take off their toupees'? LetMyPeopleVote Jan 2023 #4

I saw that but babylonsister Jan 2023 #6

Congressman Jamie Raskin is a national treasure who deserves better treatment from the Republicans. LetMyPeopleVote Feb 2023 #15

Wow, he has good taste in music too Clash City Rocker Jan 2023 #5

I'd have gone with the Tom Petty Top Hat. nt Gore1FL Jan 2023 #7

I just went through cancer treatment. It kicked my ass. I stand with Jamie Rankin. flashman13 Jan 2023 #8

Raskin!! flashman13 Jan 2023 #9

Yikes. 2naSalit Jan 2023 #10

i could imagine what kind of banana he would like. Trueblue1968 Jan 2023 #11

I think he should have gone with the full Silvio pompadour hair-hat. LudwigPastorius Jan 2023 #12

I love this guy. Joinfortmill Jan 2023 #13

In early 2020, I was diagnosed with the exact same ... peace.poet Jan 2023 #14

My husband had DLBCL. Some of the chemo cocktails for that are brutal wackadoo wabbit Feb 2023 #16