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My dear brother and colon cancer

My brother was told he had colon cancer January 2009. He passed away feb 18 2010.

He had been going to the doctor monthly complaining of pain in his side and stomach for about 8 month before was told he could have cracked a rib coughing. He asked for a scan. That's when he found out he had colon cancer.
He was such a fighter; 4 different types of chemo.

Don't listen to your doctor if you have a gut feeling. Demand a test.

My brother was the youngest of 9 children. He stayed at home with his 4 sisters nursing him.

He passed away at home, which he wanted. He passed like an angel. He looked like the little boy we adored and loved so much. His parents both 85 years old miss him so much; for them it was hard to imagine Gerard passing before them he was their full time care taker for 10 years

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Mar 16, 2011
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Incompetent doctors and thank goodness for John Hopkins Hospital
by: Chris

My sister had abdominal pain n went to see her doctor. He repeatedly said it was wind in the stomach n sent her away several times. It was only after it got so bad that she decided to see another doctor who ordered a blood test n later, a colonoscopy.

She was diagnosed with stage 4 cancer n now undergoing chemotherapy at Johns Hopkins, Singapore.

That incompetent doctor was a well known doctor in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

She was very unfortunate to have trusted this incompetent doctor. If he hadn't dismissed her fears n had ordered further tests, my sister would have caught the disease earlier n hence, improved her survival. It is so sad that people so incompetent are able to call themselves doctors!

Mar 19, 2010
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thank you
by: Anonymous

I am so sorry that your brother passed away. Your story needs to be shared so others having pains will insist on further tests. It took my friend 3 weeks in the hospital and multiple scans and tests. What chemo treatments did they use on your brother?
thank you

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