Greg Banks
Active Member
I suppose Soks and the gang aren't releasing the FOI docements now...too bad
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I concur. And I still find the machinations craven. Also most Canadians without his kind of money would have the added financial stressors to deal with as well. I nearly went broke paying for hospital parking when my grandfather was in hospital for four months last year.Oh FFS, stop milking it for drama already Joe. He has been diagnosed with cancer - like a zillion other Canadians, some with far worse prognosis, and some having to deal with it multiple times. It doesn't take Rob Ford to somehow put a human face on the disease, or that his suffering is special.
AoD
It's not just like any of us returning to work. There is an entire ward of citizens who rely on their councillor to take care of things that directly affect their lives. It's selfish and irresponsible for him to stay in the race when he doesn't know if he can serve his citizens or not. I read in the Star this morning a quote from a "family source" that they decided Rob should stay in the race so he'd have something to live for. Once again, it was all about Rob. Not about the citizens he supposedly serves.
^Actually, it does. Rob Ford is the new Terry Fox. I propose: Ford Nation Vote for the Cure.
That out of the way, I think Rob Ford should consider options other than chemo/radiation--a horrible ordeal that slowly poisons you to death. He should become--like his brother--a vegetarian, perhaps even just a raw vegan diet, abstain from all processed foods, sugars, diet "pops", alcohol, red meats etc.
I nearly went broke paying for hospital parking when my grandfather was in hospital for four months last year.
What Rob Ford doesn't need, however, is stress. Stress and cancer are bad news.
I knew someone that went through what RF is going through--same doctor, roughly same stage of cancer. Zane Cohen may act like a rockstar but he isn't g-d.
Wearing a Rob Ford mask? That's a paddlin'
Joe Warmington
TORONTO -- While people around the world were watching, so was Mayor Rob Ford.
From his hospital bed.
While Dr. Zane Cohen was detailing the mayor's health crisis to the media, Ford was in his 14th-floor room in Mount Sinai with the TV on.
"He did have it on," said his nephew, Mikey Ford. "He was taking it all in but not saying much."
It was a lot to take in.
And what is there to say?
The mayor has cancer. The doctor said he needs two bouts of chemotherapy before the mayor's medical team considers the prospect of surgery.
That was the bad news.
The better news is there is hope. This was a welcome development because ever since word came down that the mayor was in hospital, the feeling has not been positive.
http://cnews.canoe.ca/CNEWS/Canada/2014/09/17/21948851.html
It's not cheap. Heaven forbid they use the subway.
http://www.thestar.com/news/insight/2013/06/27/some_hospital_parking_fees_in_the_gta.html
From last year.
Mount Sinai Hospital
• $4.50 per 20 minutes, $22 maximum per day
I think the 'Lade may be parked for a while, L-D, but we now have messages from Doug's Lincoln to look forward to.
https://twitter.com/DoFoNavigator
"Just a simple Lincoln Navigator suddenly thrust into the limelight"
Speaking of potholes, I remember some of the worst being on Post Rd and The Bridle Path. My understanding was that the homeowners liked it that way because they discouraged commuters from using their streets.
I concur. And I still find the machinations craven. Also most Canadians without his kind of money would have the added financial stressors to deal with as well. I nearly went broke paying for hospital parking when my grandfather was in hospital for four months last year.
Wait, wait, wait ...
I haven't been paying attention to Rob Ford's past cancers.
Are you saying that he previously faked a tumour?!?
Stress isn't just work related--it can be in the form of depression, anxiety, family problems, the Toronto Star harrassing you , etc.
Having seen the effect of chemo etc first hand, I would say no if it came to that situation.