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Paper Roses

(7,528 posts) Thu Oct 23, 2014, 04:48 PM Oct 2014

It takes courage to do what he is doing. I respect him for choosing this route and hope that if I faced the same thing, that I would be allowed to do the same. Please read, and cross your fingers. I hope he fights this horrible disease with success.

http://www.necn.com/news/new-england/Former-Boston-Mayor-Tom-Menino-Suspending-Cancer-Treatments-Book-Tour-280236272.html

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Sad news from Mayor Menino. I wish him the best. [View all] Paper Roses Oct 2014 OP

That is very sad news. femmocrat Oct 2014 #1

He will likely live longer with palliative treatment, only Warpy Oct 2014 #2

During the RNC? Which RNC was in Boston? Do you mean the 2004 DNC? merrily Oct 2014 #4

My thoughts go with Mayor Menino sheshe2 Oct 2014 #3

Thank you merrily. sheshe2 Oct 2014 #7

You're more than welcome, sheshe. merrily Oct 2014 #8

So sorry, Mayor. merrily Oct 2014 #6