Bernie Nolan dies aged 52...

[Fish]

Bernie Nolan, seen here 3rd from the left has died aged only 52. Battled with cancer after it was thought it had cleared but suddenly reappeared and spread.

R.I.P you were the cutest of them all at the time.



Story here.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-23180456

 

[SwingsitlikeHogan]

Yup - sad - beautiful and talented lady. Unfortunately with BC there is no such thing as 'cured' - 'all clear' means just that - but as in Bernie Nolan's case it was still there - lurking, hidden, undetectable.

 

[AmandaJR]

Very sad news. Scary too. Three friends all recently through breast cancer and treatment. All three are tough as tough can be and "it's cut out, it's been zapped, it's gone" but it remains a worry for sure. I had genetic screening as my Mum died of it when I was just 2 and she was 42. Risk assessed as only just more than the average though which was a relief. Nasty, nasty disease.

 

[SwingsitlikeHogan]

Very sad news. Scary too. Three friends all recently through breast cancer and treatment. All three are tough as tough can be and "it's cut out, it's been zapped, it's gone" but it remains a worry for sure. I had genetic screening as my Mum died of it when I was just 2 and she was 42. Risk assessed as only just more than the average though which was a relief. Nasty, nasty disease.

Well - as you will be aware with 'cancers' it really doesn't matter how tough you are or determined to fight it you are. All the surgery, chemotherapy and radiotherapy can only do what it can do - because if your cancer decides it then there is nothing really that can be done after all is done. Fortunately there is a lot that can be done thses days.

TC Bernie Nolan

 

[Evesdad]

My mum had breast cancer a couple of years ago and ended up having a double mastectomy just to make sure. It's still a worry though.

 

[Doon frae Troon]

Treatment and recovery are so much better know than 30 years ago.
Remember that next time you have a chance to donate.

My wife had a tough couple of years in the 1980's.
She set up a regional Breakthrough Breastcancer group with another lady.
The other lady died of cancer last year.
The the group is still going very strongly [as is my wife] and they have raised well over £1m now.

 

[HomerJSimpson]

Lost both parents to the insidious disease. It makes no difference if you are rich and loaded or the lowest of the low, cancer takes no prisoners