Lee Evans Stricken With Brain Tumor

tell him to call BUSH, HE MAY HELP, after freaking up the US and hide somewhere in TX

Proof stupidity does take off for Christmas.

dos santos wrote:

tell him to call BUSH, HE MAY HELP, after freaking up the US and hide somewhere in TX

Proof stupidity doesn't take off for Christmas.

dos santos wrote:

tell him to call BUSH, HE MAY HELP, after freaking up the US and hide somewhere in TX

JAIL BUSH

he had 43 years to get health insurance. What the hell? People prepare for many years for an Olympic final but can't prepare for poor health in old age? Every step around the oval meticulously detailed, and yet no effort on taking care of one of the most basic facts of life? Bad luck he got the brain tumor for sure, but zero planning on his part for something that is way more important than running in a circle.

He probably has the same type of tumor that Ted Kenedy had, Glioblastome Multiform.

All the health insurance in the universe would do him no good, that type of tumor is basically a one-way ticket out. Hopsice is probably he best bet. Any available treatments will likely just prolong his suffering.

So much for sympathy, empathy or anything approaching kindness.

Lee has devoted much of his adult life to helping others and making life better for those who have nothing. Would it kill you to take one day off of being a self serving narcissistic A hole for one day??

Thank the Lord that your health is presumably good.

They should make health insurance mandatory in this country.

I read an article that says he has been living in africa for some time and only happened to be visiting in the US when the tumor was discovered.

Greatest healthcare system in the world.

No idea about this case, but so many people must needlessly die.

But I guess that's their own fault.

dos Santos: -

Lee Evans has had 40+ years of opportunity to procure health insurance, yet you don't put the blame on Lee Evans for his irresponsibility. Instead, you blame Bush and the Republicans.

Lee Evans, you and every adult needs to take responsibility for themselves, which means buying health insurance.

Raising a family of 4 during the 1960's and 70's, my self-employed father never grossed more than $20K a year. Yet he made sure the family had health insurance. I'm proud to say, even though we were eligible, we never went on welfare nor did we participated in school food lunch programs.

The US government is not responsible for basic indiviual needs such as food, shelter and health insurance. However, the government does have a role in providing basic collective needs such as security, clean environment, commercial/transportation/utility uniformity. In the case of extreme suffering, the government should help to ease the physical pain that Mr. Evans is experiencing.

If you think differently, then you should live somewhere in Europe where the government provides such benefits yet goes broke.

Possible treatment for brain cancer, better than any others, in experimental phase. So far, all 3 cases have been successful.

I'm sure it will be expensive as hell if it is a winner:

http://www.nec24gp.com/2011/07/early-studies-show-brain-tumors-could-be-dissolved-by-cold-virus/

Immune based therapies seem to be the next heat hope.

From what I read, it seems that brain tumors are not hereditary. Its a mystery as to what causes them, though being male, over 50, caucasian or asian, and previous family history are high risk factors. vinly chloride exposure is also one.

Lee was one of the greatest track and field representatives of our generation. He and his friends fought the establishment in a peaceful demonstration on a world stage, unlike others of that time that used more aggressive forms of demonstration. He was a quiet, thoughtful individual who, as a previous poster noted, went back to Africa and spent his adult life coaching young, mainly underprivileged youngsters the sport of track and field. He came back for a few years to work at the college level, but then went back to Africa.

Think about where he would get medical insurance. He did not work in the US and I would wonder what possible medical insurance would be available to him in Africa.

If you understood what this man has done with his life, you would not chastise him for the lack of health insurance. He deserves better. As an Olympic champion and world record holder, he did not gain millions of dollars in contracts or advertisement opportunities (he was not Mark Spitz or Bruce Jenner). Instead, he lived a pious life helping people in his country of origin.

I had the pleasure of knowing Lee during his tremendous career. I looked up to him as a champion athlete. I look up to him as a hero for what he did with his life after the spotlight was off him.

May God be as kind to Lee as he was to his fellow human beings. We already lost Larry James, we don't need to loose another great man so soon thereafter.

Well stated cowboybob. I saw him run at Mt Sac and the Sunkist meets. He seemed to always run in black and green colors. He ran with his head slightly cocked. We only dreamed of running as smoothly as he did. He always seemed classy.

Thank god I am Australian. Your country is a disgrace when it comes to some of the most basic human needs.

Ozzy wrote:

Thank god I am Australian. Your country is a disgrace when it comes to some of the most basic human needs.

Yes, it's true. We are not a country of handouts.

Time to get rid of pre existing conditions bullsht in this country!