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i'm sorry, i was just the editor in chief, # 2 wrote that for me...:face-without-mouth::upside-down-face:
Okay. Then can you edit her acceptance of your MOTM nomination?
 

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I can't begin to thank everyone for all of the kind words and support. The generosity of this community is beyond compare. Thank you to everyone that helped to make this possible. My wife Tifney and I thank all of you for helping to ease some of the financial strain that life events like this bring. At this time we have closed the gofundme to donations.

I can't stress enough how important early detection is. If you feel ill, notice a change, find a lump, bump, or anything else, have it looked at. Don't put it off, go right away. That made all of the difference in my situation.

My doctors acted quickly, just a couple of weeks between diagnosis and surgery. My surgery went well. They removed multiple spots that were of concern. Biopsied each of the spots, and did find cancer. The good news though, is that all subsequent scans and tests showed that the team of doctors is certain that they have gotten all of the cancer in two surgerys and before it could spread and do any long term damage. We are cautiously optimistic that this is the case, but remain guarded given the nature of the type of cancer. There will still be many trips to the doctor, visits with oncologists, tests, and ongoing concern. I know I will be a nervous wreck each time another appointment is coming.

Take some time to send positive vibes to everyone in this community, your local community, and your family today. Especially during this time of the year, there are many that could use it more than you know. Sometimes just an encouraging word, or a smile can make all the difference.

Thanks everyone, your support means more than you know... :)
Frank... :)
You’re well loved here, and im sure all who know you agrees! So very glad that they have gotten (hopefully) all the icky gone. I’m still praying, will continue to pray.

I very much wanted to donate to help, but I only have money in PayPal (14.99 to be exact and it’s yours if ya want it!) and don’t honestly know how to use GFM lol.

I’ve noticed an influx of cancer lately. You, my mother in law, her cousin and now my step mama who survived breast cancer now dealing with a blood cancer, MDS. I’m not sure why there’s been so much lately.
 

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I knew a guy, years ago, who had one of these:


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For his corals ?!? Sounds like something crazy I’d do… but only if I could get one for the right price and I could insure it didn’t have any traces of heavy metals or any other toxin. Those pumps will outlive 800 BRS specials…. consecutively.
 
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For his corals ?!? Sounds like something crazy I’d do… but only if I could get one for the right price and I could insure it didn’t have any traces of heavy metals or any other toxin. Those pumps will outlive 800 BRS specials…. consecutively.
they were constantly jamming up during my ivg treatments ,everytime multiple places... :thinking-face: ;)
beep ,beep , beep , nope...:)
 

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You’re well loved here, and im sure all who know you agrees! So very glad that they have gotten (hopefully) all the icky gone. I’m still praying, will continue to pray.

I very much wanted to donate to help, but I only have money in PayPal (14.99 to be exact and it’s yours if ya want it!) and don’t honestly know how to use GFM lol.

I’ve noticed an influx of cancer lately. You, my mother in law, her cousin and now my step mama who survived breast cancer now dealing with a blood cancer, MDS. I’m not sure why there’s been so much lately.
I hate to say it but it’s most likely what they put in our food, our water, our air, etc.

I had kidney cancer. It was caught early and incidentally. It was grade 2 stage 1A when they caught it so I couldn’t have been more fortunate!
 

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I hate to say it but it’s most likely what they put in our food, our water, our air, etc.

I had kidney cancer. It was caught early and incidentally. It was grade 2 stage 1A when they caught it so I couldn’t have been more fortunate!
Glad to hear you're ok. I cant agree more with what you're saying. Im admittingly a hypocrite but I always tell people this when the subject comes up.
 

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Glad to hear you're ok. I cant agree more with what you're saying. Im admittingly a hypocrite but I always tell people this when the subject comes up.
Thank you! It’s for this reason and others that I don’t trust GMOs and any ingredient I don’t know is safe. Just because big bizzzz tells you to trust it doesn’t mean you should. In fact if they tell you to trust it, do everything you can to avoid it! If they tell you to go north, GO SOUTH!!! Rant over. For now. :upside-down-face: :thinking-face:
 

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First: I am so happy for you, and am glad that you got the best possible outcome, Frank. Truly.

Now that that is out of the way, it brings me to;

Second: see? You are good with the words! Now, please accept your MOTM nomination and let's get this ball rollin'.
You definitely have to enter @fishguy242

It would be too embarrassing for me if @Fish Styx won it now
 
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So should I talk about the state of carcinogens in the environment in the USA as it is literally my job? I worry some people would bring up politics and conspiracy theories if I did
 

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So should I talk about the state of carcinogens in the environment in the USA as it is literally my job? I worry some people would bring up politics and conspiracy theories if I did
Actively avoiding what I can and know about.

It's probably more shocking than most know.
 

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So should I talk about the state of carcinogens in the environment in the USA as it is literally my job? I worry some people would bring up politics and conspiracy theories if I did
Only if you can somehow relate it to our reef tanks. Out of the water is just a bunch of blah blah blah :)
 

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Stiff competition, not gonna do it this month... ;) :)
Hey! My back isn't stiff, just sore and only because I've been sleeping on the couch since August 30th when my wife broke her ankle...
 

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