July 3rd 2009. my fathers birthday. 53. last year.........somehow, I forgot. I'll never forget again. July 3rd 2009 I talked to the neurologist today. Spinal MS. Lesions. Migrated. Brain. Losing control. 6 months - 2 years. thats all I remember him saying. Kumari. I call my Dad.... "Hey Dad......it's me, happy birthday. sorry I forgot last year. I'm the worst" "oh, son...don't worry about me.....Trevor Ariza huh........" "yea dad, trevor ariza." "you know, the cavs were courting ron artes........" "dad.......christina is dying" deafing silence. "spinal MS....the lesions have migrated to her brain........6 months dad." nothing. I can hear him crying now. he knows. we've been dealing with this for a long time. "Dad......??" "Dad......decisions have to be made" a faint....chokey......GULPY welp. "Kumari?" "I'm taking Kumari, Dad. she is gonna stay with us............... I'm sorry Dad.....I'm sorry for telling you this on your birthday. You should come to Texas as soon as you can" still nothing. phone cuts off. July 3rd 2009. right now.......my sister is in a hospital bed in the woodlands. she doesn't even know her own prognosis. Tomorrow @ 12pm........I, along with my 2 brothers and father.......are going to tell my 31 year old sister that she is losing her battle and she is going to die inside 2 years.....and her daughter, Kumari.............aarrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrbhgyhhhhhhhhhh. the last time I had a drink was in December of 08......on my 30th bday. I'm hitting the glennfiddich bottle dangerously hard tonight. July 3rd 2009..........F U C K M Y L I F E
Landlord Landry: I'm so sorry to hear this, man. I'm hoping for a miracle for your sister and her daughter. You'll be in my thoughts. God bless your family. Batman
Also, I know you don't want to hear this now, but go easy on the bottle. Your family is counting on you and you're a great man for stepping up. Make sure you can be there for them.
Jesus man, I'm so sorry :\. I won't hijack a thread with I don't believe in religion, etc , but I'm pulling for you guys however it shakes out.
=( I'm so sorry to hear that. Good luck and God bless. I know you and your family will find the strength to get through this.
Adequate words do not exist. I am very sorry to have heard this. My thoughts and prayers are with all of your family tonight.
In Vino Veritas. I admire you for coming out and telling us this, sir. I felt something when I had to read the OP for the third time. COURAGE. STRENTGH. UNITY. Be there. Be strong, sir.
I have a close friend who is 37 and is losing his battle with cancer as I type this. Probably has another couple weeks to a month. Hospice care is making him comfortable. Cancer is a b****. I hope your sister doesn't suffer. Stay strong.
That sucks LL. You just have to stay strong and accept it. ...and as said above, take it easy on the alcohol.
