Peter Jennings has cancer?

[JKirkLVNV]

Lisa N:

Oh dear! I was going to point out that smokers who started young are more likely to have lasting damage and more likely to get cancer. My father’s generation (he died of lung cancer BTW) often didn’t smoke until they were in the military and in their late teens or early twenties. What we are seeing now are kids starting at 10 or 11 so more damage done and earlier. Also as I understand my father’s generation smoked TOBACCO and subsequently the cigarette companies have put in additives that have their own cancer inducing characteristics.

Do everything you can to DISCOURAGE smoking because it’s very hard to quit. How sad for Mr Jennings. This is a very challenging disease.

Lisa N

Lisa: Kind of freaking here. I didn’t start until I was 26 and now I’m 43. Is there a possibility that I’m not to late to quit and maybe avoid problems? Of course, that’s my pattern, I freak when there’s a cancer scare in the news. John

 

[Celia]

CanonAlberic, and anyone else trying to quit, DO IT! I’ve been smoke free since Feb. 17 this year. It’s hard, I’m not gonna lie, but it CAN be done. Sometimes I really, really, miss smoking and almost give in and then something like Mr. Jennings story shows up in the news and I’m reminded all over again why I quit in the first place. It’s just not worth it! :nope:

Anyone on here trying to quit is in my prayers. (Throw me in yours if you can too, that I’ll stick with it - so far so good.)

Ok, anti-smoking rant over now.

 

[CanonAlberic]

Celia:

CanonAlberic, and anyone else trying to quit, DO IT! I’ve been smoke free since Feb. 17 this year. It’s hard, I’m not gonna lie, but it CAN be done. Sometimes I really, really, miss smoking and almost give in and then something like Mr. Jennings story shows up in the news and I’m reminded all over again why I quit in the first place. It’s just not worth it! :nope:

Anyone on here trying to quit is in my prayers. (Throw me in yours if you can too, that I’ll stick with it - so far so good.)

Ok, anti-smoking rant over now.

Okay, thanks… Got your back…:tiphat:

Peace.

 

[Shoshana]

Celia:

CanonAlberic, and anyone else trying to quit, DO IT! I’ve been smoke free since Feb. 17 this year. It’s hard, I’m not gonna lie, but it CAN be done. Sometimes I really, really, miss smoking and almost give in and then something like Mr. Jennings story shows up in the news and I’m reminded all over again why I quit in the first place. It’s just not worth it! :nope:

Anyone on here trying to quit is in my prayers. (Throw me in yours if you can too, that I’ll stick with it - so far so good.)

Ok, anti-smoking rant over now.

I have quit again a couple of days ago…and I am so emberrassed that I a so addicted! I do have chronic bronchitis, which was diagnosed through a catscan when I had a lung clot after experiencing renal colic/septicimea. This diagnosis kept me away from the cigs for 4 months and then, through stress, went back on again.

I am asking John Paul 2 to intercede for me as I love him so much…I need all the help I can get. Especially if there is a smoker in the house. My beloved Pope, please pray for me! I am so weak!

Celia you are in my prayers and God bless you!

Christ is risen…truly He is risen!
Shoshana

 

[bjorn]

Corinthians:

First of all, Brokaw wasn’t “removed”—he retired. Second of all…you think God’s most important priority right now is striking down network anchors?

perhaps you could enlighten us and let us know what Gods priorities are right now? why does God even need priorities? He does not need to concentrate on one thing at a time like humans after all. He is all powerful and i am sure can multitask better than we can.

 

[thechrismyster]

Put that last cigarette under your foot and stomp it… the following will happen…

Within 20 Minutes…
Blood pressures drops
Pulse rate drops to normal
Body temperature of hand and feet increases to normal

Within 8 hours…
Carbon monoxide level in blood drops to normal
Oxygen level in blood increases to normal

Within 24 hours…
Chance of heart attack decreases

Within 48 hours…
Nerve endings start regrowing
Ability to smell and taste is enhanced

Within 2 weeks to 3 months…
Circulation improves
Walking becomes easier
Lung function increases up to 30%

Within 1 to 9 months…
Coughing, sinus congestion, fatigue, and shortness of breath decrease
Cilia regrow in the lungs, increasing the ability to handle mucus, clean lungs and reduce infection
Body’s overall energy increases

Within 1 year…
Excess risk of coronary heart disease is half that of a smoker

Within 5 years…
Stroke risk is reduced to that of a nonsmoker 5-15 years after quitting
Risk of cancer of the mouth, throat and esophagus is half that of a smoker

Within 10 years…
Lung cancer death rate about half that of a continuing smoker’s
Risk of cancer of the mouth, throat, bladder, kidney and pancreas decreases

Within 15 years…
Risk of coronary heart disease is that of a nonsmokers

 

[shannin]

Brad:

I hope and pray for a full and healthy recover for Jennings but I have to wonder that this combined with the removals of Brokaw and Rather do not indicate that God is still talking to us.

Excellent question, Brad. I wish Peter nothing but a full recovery but his coverage has been far to biased and critical of President Bush.

 

[Brad]

Corinthians:

First of all, Brokaw wasn’t “removed”—he retired. Second of all…you think God’s most important priority right now is striking down network anchors?

Nope. I think the secular media has been an instrument of the devil and God may be a bit tired of it. I know I sure am.

 

[Celia]

Shoshana: you can do it! It doesn’t matter that you gave in again…just try quitting again. It took me lots of times to quit. I just hope this one is for good! :yup: Good luck and prayers for you.

 

[Brad]

Faithful 2 Rome:

If that were the case, then Bill O Reilly and Rush Limbaugh’s scandels should have ended their careers. Brokaw and Jennings have done NOTHING publically approaching the shame and scandel that those two guys were caught at.

Sometimes, things just happen and people get sick, or get old or get caught…

Don’t want to disappoint you if you are looking for an argument but I’d be happy to see O’Reilly go. As far as Rush, I can take him or leave him but he’s certainly does a lot more good on the air than bad.

 

[Brad]

rayne89:

Ok that is awful, Peter Jennings has cancer because the wrath of God has been laid upon him for being in the media? By the way he plans to continue working.

This is a distorted view of God and in no way what I wrote.

 

[puzzleannie]

dsproule:

Nobody is saying he is (was) a smoker, but there is a type of lung cancer that occurs in non-smokers (usually heredity is involved).

he said he had been a heavy smoker up to about 20 yers ago and quit, but during the 9/11 crisis started up again, but was trying to quit. if you are a smoker, and if you have family and friends whom you love, please stop. I have experienced suicide of family members by one decisive act, and the slow suicide of smoking. both are devestating to those who are helpless against the actions of people they love. If you have family members you hate, and would like to punish the, please continue smoking, it will be a great revenge as they watch you die.

 

[Fitz]

Celia:

Shoshana: you can do it! It doesn’t matter that you gave in again…just try quitting again. It took me lots of times to quit. I just hope this one is for good! :yup: Good luck and prayers for you.

Yes Shoshana, all of exsmokers will proclaim that we tried many ties before it actually worked. Please quit. Start a thread in the forum and let us all pray for all of you trying to quit. I would definitely say prayers to improve your health! God Bless your efforts. It has been probably over 20 yrs. for me and I am feeling good about that.

 

[Lisa_N]

JKirkLVNV:

Lisa: Kind of freaking here. I didn’t start until I was 26 and now I’m 43. Is there a possibility that I’m not to late to quit and maybe avoid problems? Of course, that’s my pattern, I freak when there’s a cancer scare in the news. John

It’s ALWAYS better to quit and since you started late, you are going to be better off. As I understand it, if you start smoking as a young kid rather than an adult, the damage is much worse and longer lasting as the chemicals are damaging developing tissues…

So do everything you can to quit. I don’t know what works best although I understand some of the patches are pretty effective. The problem is that smoking is a tactile activity as well as a chemical activity. It’s hard not only to quit the product but also the rituals of smoking. Good luck!!!

I feel so bad for Mr Jennings. He’s a young man relatively speaking. I understand he has been ill for some time and the info was only recently released. I hope he will have a good response to his treatment.

Lisa N

 

[PiusXIII]

christineRN:

The retirement of Brokaw and Rather may not be a sign, but it certainly is an opportunity for the public to speak up about what they would like to see in the future of “news” anchors. The media may not change but at least we will have spoken.

I’ve heard a lot of people say that his passing may be a sign of how God feels about liberalism in the media.

 

[Benedictus]

PiusXIII:

I’ve heard a lot of people say that his passing may be a sign of how God feels about liberalism in the media.

I guess a lot of people make me sick.

 

[bapcathluth]

Benedictus:

I guess a lot of people make me sick.

I have to agree with you, Benedictus. To take Jennings illness and death as a sign that God is a right-winger is very sad.

 

[Peace-bwu]

Lung cancer, he was taking a break from the news.

 

[Peace-bwu]

bapcathluth:

I have to agree with you, Benedictus. To take Jennings illness and death as a sign that God is a right-winger is very sad.

I agree. God doesn’t “give” people cancer. How many saints have suffered illness??? Mercy! Who are you to say what God’s relationship with Peter Jennings. is like?