SAILING with CANCER

[JohnRPollard]

John,

Thanks for sharing the story. Your courage is inspiring. I have a hunch your dad is immensely proud of you.

Sail far and savor the moments.

All the very best to you and your family. - John

[WanderingStar]

Thanks for sharing wisdom and inspiration.
I've always enjoyed your sailing advice.
I have to say, when I read the thread title "Sailing with Cancer", I thought, can't you leave that ashore? I'm hoping you do.

[sailhog]

John,
I've been away from the forum for the past 1-plus years, only checking in briefly every now and then.... This morning was one of those times, and I found this thread....

Last December I went to pick up my boat in Green Cover Springs. Once it was on the truck, I drove over to Reynolds Park to knock on your hull. Imagine was gone, so I got in the car and drove home. When I spoke with you last, I knew you were heading out at some unknown point in time, so I didn't know if you'd be there or not.

Anyway.... I remember the tour you gave me of Imagine, meeting Melanie. I remember thinking, This is a happy boat. I remember you helping me move my boat from Reynolds Park to the lift.... and visiting the old guy in the trawler.... going out to breakfast with the two of you.... talking about Frolic, your first boat in San Francisco. I'm a wee-bit blown away, my friend.

I'll be in touch.
Dwight

[imagine2frolic]

sailhog,

Come around more often, and make those wakes on that beautiful Florida water..........i2f

[sailhog]

John.... jaysus.... Will do... Will do... Good golly. Take care of yourself and that wife of yours. I'll be following your passage, my friend.

[tomperanteau]

I like the way you're handling this!

The medical community has failed us regarding cancer. They end up killing us with the treatments.

Vitamin up (mega vitamins). Look into alternate treatments - and there are many that tout success. Check your body's pH. Get your body to fight the cancer. It's been done and people have beat this.

And... Keep cruising. That may be one of the best treatments. I know every time I throw the lines off my blood pressure goes down, my attitude goes up, and I forget what time it is. I end the day tired, but in a good way. I wake up early and energized. I don't want to sail back to the harbor!

[PaulfromNWOnt]

Damn.

Just damn.

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[Minnewaska]

Our prayers are with you. Safe passage.

[HDChopper]

Safe passage I2F..

FWIW this thread has got me off the fence , don't even care what type keel it has now...that decision has held me up a lot.

[justified]

I2F
As with others here this has been very hard to read. I have followed and learned from your knowledge and many posts over the years, and I thank you. I think all of us have been touched by cancer personally or someone close and it always hurts. Myself twice, my oldest daughter (now 22) when she was 8 weeks old and myself at forty. both of us survivors. I will be praying the same for you, but until then you have made the right decision. so go and enjoy life and the trip ahead of you, and like others here will be following along.
Safe seas and fair winds
Peter