OT; RIP Screech
February 1st, 2021 at 2:21 PM ^
RIP my sweet prince.
February 1st, 2021 at 2:23 PM ^
February 1st, 2021 at 2:23 PM ^
This situation is really crazy for me to wrap my head around. I work in oncology and small-cell lung cancer is an extremely debilitating disease. However, in the (almost 15) years I've been doing this work I NEVER can recall a patient being this young with this diagnosis. We see a lot of people in the 50-60 year-old age group. Very unfortunate for him and may he RIP.
February 1st, 2021 at 3:16 PM ^
Is this a type of cancer you’d typically find with a population that smokes?
February 1st, 2021 at 3:54 PM ^
Absolutely. It is not only associated with people who smoke but who are heavy smokers (1-3 packs/day). However, and I'm only going to give an anecdotal response, we generally see it in patients ages early 50's to early 70's. Other lung cancers which often have some sort of genetic mutation attached to them (ALK+) are seen in younger people but they have more treatable options. Small-cell essentially has 1 regimen and people usually respond well initially but then it re-occurs with fury and life-expectancy is short. The fact that he was diagnosed at a young age and deteriorated so quickly (per media reports) is just very surprising to me
February 1st, 2021 at 3:43 PM ^
Yes. It seems that he was very unfortunate.
I have to say that my primary memory of the guy will be of him pounding Ron Pallilo ("Horshak") in "Fox Celebrity Boxing" many years ago.
February 1st, 2021 at 2:26 PM ^
Sorry to hear it. Grew up watching this show. RIP, Screech.
February 1st, 2021 at 2:38 PM ^
I forgot he was Jimmy's cousin on the show.
February 1st, 2021 at 2:27 PM ^
It’s fitting that the OP is Boner Stabone.
RIP.
February 1st, 2021 at 2:27 PM ^
Absolutely brutal. My father-in-law was just diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer. This hits way too close to home.
February 1st, 2021 at 3:54 PM ^
I’m so sorry. Hopefully it responds to treatment. They’re making a lot of progress in this area.
February 1st, 2021 at 6:16 PM ^
My mom is in remission. Was diagnosed with stage 4 as well. Been in remission for around a year. I don't remember if its small cell, but I'm assuming it is as she was a smoker. Has copd as well. Good luck to your F-I-L.
February 1st, 2021 at 2:30 PM ^
RIP. Up in heaven waiting for Lisa Turtle.
February 1st, 2021 at 2:44 PM ^
Fuck Cancer in all its forms.
February 1st, 2021 at 2:45 PM ^
So crazy. Cancer sucks. Took him so fast.
February 1st, 2021 at 4:31 PM ^
Yeah, small-cell lung cancer took my brother last year in three months. It's a heartless disease.
February 1st, 2021 at 2:50 PM ^
I am very sad for his family, friends, and castmates.
February 1st, 2021 at 3:10 PM ^
Lost my mom to the same cancer last Tuesday. She was officially diagnosed on December 14 and I’m in shock how quickly everything happened. It’s a brutal disease.
My mom was the one who taught me to be a crazy Michigan fan. No one loved Michigan more than my mom. I like to imagine she’s up giving Bo an earful right now.
February 1st, 2021 at 3:25 PM ^
So sad for you for your Mothers loss. May God bless.
February 1st, 2021 at 3:44 PM ^
Thank you. I appreciate it.
February 1st, 2021 at 3:45 PM ^
My sincere condolences, Rosie. She must have been an awesome Mom.
February 1st, 2021 at 4:27 PM ^
My sincerest condolences, Rosie?.
My Mom was also a big Meeeechigan fan and always had the game on the radio every Saturday afternoon during my childhood. She is a huge part of my fandom for UM athletics these past 55 years. The last conversation I had with her, she insisted I go the OSU game on Saturday because it was Bo's last home game. I told her I would watch it with her in her hospital room. She passed away that night, her funeral was that Saturday. Cancer sucks!!!
February 1st, 2021 at 4:28 PM ^
I'm sure she is part of a large cast of Michigan fans telling Bo what he should have done to win that one elusive National Championship. Does that mean everyone's heaven is a coaches hell?
February 1st, 2021 at 4:34 PM ^
Sorry for your loss. My mom is also the person who brainwashed me into Michigan fandom. I can only imagine how hard that is.
February 1st, 2021 at 5:31 PM ^
My condolences Rosie.
February 1st, 2021 at 6:23 PM ^
I am so sorry, Rosie.
February 1st, 2021 at 10:42 PM ^
Thank you all so much for your kind posts. They made me smile on a day when not much can.
February 1st, 2021 at 3:47 PM ^
So young. So quick. So sad.
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(and just to remind everyone that laughter is not only the best medicine for everything in life, but is an essential ingredient to a healthy life, this is obligatory:
That's what *she* said.)
February 1st, 2021 at 3:53 PM ^
R.I.P.
I post a gif with him as the star whenever Michigan lands a recruit. He had a turbulent life and too short. Let's remember him first and always as Dustin Diamond.
February 1st, 2021 at 4:41 PM ^
Although I was not a fan of "Saved By The Bell" at all, seeing anyone, especially someone near your own age pass away suddenly and tragically like this is always a bit jarring, to say the least. I believe he was diagnosed not all that long ago too, which makes this even more tragic in a way.
February 1st, 2021 at 7:29 PM ^
Ya'll ever think about how you're just gonna be dead at some point? I mean really think about it. Not the passing "yeah that sucks" type of thought or pondering the abstract idea of it before being absorbed by the daily minutia. Really think about the fear, the pain, the possible suddenness of it. How either your loved ones will be left behind or they will leave you behind. Those are the only options. How everyone will be sad, but then move on without out you. Your spark or whatever that constant state of being is will be no more. Just gone. Years of development and refining and growing gone in an instant. in two or three generations no one will ever think about you or know who you were. Can you name your great-great grand-parents or beyond? Sure, life is a gift and precious and worth living, until it's not. You can stave off the inevitable with religion or faith, but the end is guaranteed. Then there's the suffering, the being old. The everyone seeing you as "old" and less valuable to society. No potential. Is bringing life into this earth a curse? If you do they have no choice but to participate in this ordeal. Maybe there's beauty in all of it somewhere, but it's hard to see sometimes. The precious time we do have in health and with loved ones is often spent concerning ourselves with pointless and tedious matters. Am I wrong? What is a koala to do?
February 1st, 2021 at 8:19 PM ^
Life goes on after death, it is just a matter of where you spend it. I suggest listening to or reading the Bible. If you consume it and believe, you will realize you are saved by Grace through Faith. I will pray for you.
February 1st, 2021 at 9:20 PM ^
Thanks man. That actually means a lot.
February 1st, 2021 at 11:55 PM ^
Not life as we understand it thought. What if you're wrong? There's no objective proof. I'd love you to be right. I want you to be right and as confident as you. I just struggle to fully believe if I'm truly honest with myself.
February 2nd, 2021 at 5:48 AM ^
The good news is that it won't matter to you, because you'll be dead.
February 2nd, 2021 at 6:48 AM ^
I am not wrong. I really believe that if you read it, focus and digest it, you will see what I mean. You can do it on audio book in about 72 hours. Do an hour a day and you will done by Spring. It will change everything for you. I was an addict and a person with no real understanding of God, until I took the time to read it.
February 1st, 2021 at 10:21 PM ^
I think about it way too much. I hate getting older. I’m 41 and debating on having another child (I have an 11 and 9 year old).
if I don’t I know I’ll regret it. If I do I know I will worry. Life sucks after 40. Anxiety sucks too.
February 1st, 2021 at 11:52 PM ^
Have the kid. Name him Joe. A random koala on the internet telling you to do it is as good of a reason as any. Dew it. Dewwww it. I've made the decision for you. Burden lifted my friend. I'm always here to chat of you need a friend to shoot the shit with.