Jack Layton Once Again battling Cancer

[DaSleeper]

I can see what you mean but we have to stay away from those thoughts, hoping for a miracle!

I just hope he doesn't suffer too much or too long.......

I've had relatives with cancer.

 

[SLM]

He had that same gaunt look when he was in treatment for the prostate cancer, although not as extreme. I can recall seeing him on the news once or twice during that period and thinking that maybe his fight was not going well. And while I don't think he ever got 100% back to optimum health, he did seem to improve dramatically. So I'm hoping this is the same situation.

I've said this before and I'll say it again, all political ideologies aside, I have a lot of respect for this man. I think he's a very dedicated and hard working representative of both his riding and his party. I want to see him in our House of Commons because, while I may not agree with everything he may say or do (but sometimes I do) I think he brings integrity to Parliament.

 

[damngrumpy]

There are a lot of things at play here, first I don't think Jack is going to make it. He also wants the
party to prepare for a leadership race without things getting out of control early.
Laytons party will not be wiped out in Quebec in the next election either. Face it, like it or not the
Quebec voters have only one place to go. The Block and the Quebec Party are both social
democratic movements. The young people are not obsessed with separation like the older folks.
They care more about jobs, education, a home of their own and the by gone days of separation
will not likely raise its head for some time.
The Bloc got twenty years to make Quebec progress and the NDP will have 12 to 15 years before
they move on, it the Quebec way.
Layton did well, he chose an in term leader apart from the main players in the race in case he does
beat this thing, and if he doesn't all the leadership hopefuls will be on equal ground. The people
elected in Quebec for the most part are young and politically aware and good quality choices for the
most part. It will be a long drawn out affair though and if he walks into the House of Commons in
September he will have a legion of followers in this country that has not been seen in a long time.

 

[JLM]

He had that same gaunt look when he was in treatment for the prostate cancer, although not as extreme. I can recall seeing him on the news once or twice during that period and thinking that maybe his fight was not going well. And while I don't think he ever got 100% back to optimum health, he did seem to improve dramatically. So I'm hoping this is the same situation.

I've said this before and I'll say it again, all political ideologies aside, I have a lot of respect for this man. I think he's a very dedicated and hard working representative of both his riding and his party. I want to see him in our House of Commons because, while I may not agree with everything he may say or do (but sometimes I do) I think he brings integrity to Parliament.

Politics aside, he is above all, a decent human being and shows concern for his fellow man.

 

[Mowich]

Politics aside, he is above all, a decent human being and shows concern for his fellow man.

And a really good guitar player too. :smile:

 

[JLM]

There are a lot of things at play here, first I don't think Jack is going to make it. He also wants the
party to prepare for a leadership race without things getting out of control early.
Laytons party will not be wiped out in Quebec in the next election either. Face it, like it or not the
Quebec voters have only one place to go. The Block and the Quebec Party are both social
democratic movements. The young people are not obsessed with separation like the older folks.
They care more about jobs, education, a home of their own and the by gone days of separation
will not likely raise its head for some time.
The Bloc got twenty years to make Quebec progress and the NDP will have 12 to 15 years before
they move on, it the Quebec way.
Layton did well, he chose an in term leader apart from the main players in the race in case he does
beat this thing, and if he doesn't all the leadership hopefuls will be on equal ground. The people
elected in Quebec for the most part are young and politically aware and good quality choices for thehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Bloch#Lung_cancer
most part. It will be a long drawn out affair though and if he walks into the House of Commons in
September he will have a legion of followers in this country that has not been seen in a long time.

I agree with you that it doesn't look good, but others have survived after given slim odds.......................Richard Bloch - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

 

[talloola]

This is so sad. He looks very thin and gaunt.

He has accomplished so much, a very proud man,
a very sincere man who has brought his party to great heights, now I hope he can survive this
bad news to enjoy what he has earned, he is needed in the parliament, he keeps it very alive and
interesting.

By the look of him, this isn't new news, he must have known about this new cancer for a while,
as it has definitely taken him down to a level we haven't seen before.

Doesn't mean it won't turn around, it can turn around, these things have happened many times.

I remember when Lance Armstrong was so ill. Testicular cancer, and also with him, it flared up
again in his brain, another surgery, very grim looking outcome, but he is still here, healthy
and working very hard raising monies for a cancer cure and working very hard.

Good luck to Jack Layton, I wish you well.

 

[taxslave]

I watched my mother die of cancer and certainly wouldn't wish it on anyone. But I'm wondering how Jack feels about our socialist medical system where he has to wait in line with the common folk for treatment. Or will he use his position to jump the que? I know if it was me and I had the means I would jump to the front of the line.

 

[JLM]

I watched my mother die of cancer and certainly wouldn't wish it on anyone. But I'm wondering how Jack feels about our socialist medical system where he has to wait in line with the common folk for treatment. Or will he use his position to jump the que? I know if it was me and I had the means I would jump to the front of the line.

And that makes sense so some poor person can move up a position in the queue.

 

[lone wolf]

Really, I don't care if someone gets in ahead of me - as long as they're in more urgent need of the care. I got to the head of a line pretty quick too when they called Code Blue - and I'm a nobody.

 

[WLDB]

Even though I'm in the NDP I'm not towing the party line. If he survives I don't believe he'll be back, not the way he was anyway.

 

[Retired_Can_Soldier]

The most striking thing about that press conference was Jack's voice. I actually heard it on the radio and had no idea who he was until the announcer chimed in. He sounded like a very old man, not the feisty spirited Jack Layton I have always known. It is strange, I have not cared much for Jack Layton over the years, but on the night of the election I was actually happy to see him bring his party to opposition status. He made history that night and he will be remembered for that.

I don't know if he will win this battle or not, but I hope he does.

 

[taxslave]

Really, I don't care if someone gets in ahead of me - as long as they're in more urgent need of the care. I got to the head of a line pretty quick too when they called Code Blue - and I'm a nobody.

That's called triage. Not the same as using your position to get to the head of the waiting list for surgery or therapy.

 

[lone wolf]

That's called triage. Not the same as using your position to get to the head of the waiting list for surgery or therapy.

No - it was called the cardio clinic - and around fifteen of us were waiting for the cath lab. No wait for the angioplasty/stent for me then....