3-time Cancer Survivor’s Letter to Pearl Jam

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  • PP49889
    PP49889 Posts: 133
    samjam said:
    Thank you so much for sharing. PJ has helped so many in difficult times, myself included, and the power of music is truly amazing. Wishing you good health and many more PJ shows in the future!
    Thank you!
  • 1upstate
    1upstate near Syracuse NY Posts: 201
    Thank you for sharing your journey you've taken. Music is my release and my safety place.  Even before I was sick music could move me to tears. But now, it happens frequently.  My signature says it all....  Your words encourage me as I battle stage 4 kidney cancer and plan my first trip to Chicago.  

    For me, its been 4 months of surgeries, pokes, prods, IV's, blood work and chemo.  Life is meant to be lived.  Don't wait. You truly never know. 
    "I know I was born and I know that I'll die. The in between is mine"
  • PP49889
    PP49889 Posts: 133
    1upstate said:
    Thank you for sharing your journey you've taken. Music is my release and my safety place.  Even before I was sick music could move me to tears. But now, it happens frequently.  My signature says it all....  Your words encourage me as I battle stage 4 kidney cancer and plan my first trip to Chicago.  

    For me, its been 4 months of surgeries, pokes, prods, IV's, blood work and chemo.  Life is meant to be lived.  Don't wait. You truly never know. 
    Cancer is incredibly unfair.  Another one of my favorite quotes that kept me centered was by Stuart Scott, “You beat Cancer by how you live, while you live, in the manner in which you live.”   I’ll be waking the long road with you, friend.  Fight like hell!
  • 1upstate
    1upstate near Syracuse NY Posts: 201
    PP49889 said:
    1upstate said:
    Thank you for sharing your journey you've taken. Music is my release and my safety place.  Even before I was sick music could move me to tears. But now, it happens frequently.  My signature says it all....  Your words encourage me as I battle stage 4 kidney cancer and plan my first trip to Chicago.  

    For me, its been 4 months of surgeries, pokes, prods, IV's, blood work and chemo.  Life is meant to be lived.  Don't wait. You truly never know. 
    Cancer is incredibly unfair.  Another one of my favorite quotes that kept me centered was by Stuart Scott, “You beat Cancer by how you live, while you live, in the manner in which you live.”   I’ll be waking the long road with you, friend.  Fight like hell!
    Lots of fight in me. What amazes me is the pure strangers that know what I am dealing with and the unwavering support they give me.  My appreciation for the support I am given by my family, friends, acquaintances and even strangers has humbled me. I'll leave it at that. 

    See you on tour in a few short months! 
    "I know I was born and I know that I'll die. The in between is mine"
  • PP49889
    PP49889 Posts: 133
    1upstate said:
    PP49889 said:
    1upstate said:
    Thank you for sharing your journey you've taken. Music is my release and my safety place.  Even before I was sick music could move me to tears. But now, it happens frequently.  My signature says it all....  Your words encourage me as I battle stage 4 kidney cancer and plan my first trip to Chicago.  

    For me, its been 4 months of surgeries, pokes, prods, IV's, blood work and chemo.  Life is meant to be lived.  Don't wait. You truly never know. 
    Cancer is incredibly unfair.  Another one of my favorite quotes that kept me centered was by Stuart Scott, “You beat Cancer by how you live, while you live, in the manner in which you live.”   I’ll be waking the long road with you, friend.  Fight like hell!
    Lots of fight in me. What amazes me is the pure strangers that know what I am dealing with and the unwavering support they give me.  My appreciation for the support I am given by my family, friends, acquaintances and even strangers has humbled me. I'll leave it at that. 

    See you on tour in a few short months! 
    Right on!   
  • BK221359
    BK221359 Posts: 238
    Fight on brother...
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  • PP49889
    PP49889 Posts: 133
    BK221359 said:
    Fight on brother...
    Thank you.  It’s my plan!
  • Ray J. T.
    Ray J. T. Posts: 4,130
    Thank you for sharing this. I know the long road and adversity you have faced during your course of treatments was something that has brought new meaning and perspective in your life. I lost my brother in law to this exact diagnosis of cancer 4 years ago, and I myself was brought new meaning and perspective on my outlook towards life since then. He was only 26 years of age as he lost his battle. I for one will say that I can understand exactly what it is you feel as you hear these lyrics stir up all sorts of emotions as they are sang. Most of the songs that I have seen live since his passing have brought up all kinds of emotions in me. And I will say that I was never the same again after that Inside Job performance with Steve Gleason as well.  I am very glad you decided to share this with us, as reading your positive outcome has given me an overwhelming sensation that we are all right. Hope to see you in Wrigley as we will be there for both nights again this year as well. 

    Cheers! 
  • brianlux
    brianlux Moving through All Kinds of Terrain. Posts: 43,665
    Well done, Peter.  Keep on rockin'!
    "It's a sad and beautiful world"
    -Roberto Benigni

  • PP49889
    PP49889 Posts: 133
    Ray J. T. said:
    Thank you for sharing this. I know the long road and adversity you have faced during your course of treatments was something that has brought new meaning and perspective in your life. I lost my brother in law to this exact diagnosis of cancer 4 years ago, and I myself was brought new meaning and perspective on my outlook towards life since then. He was only 26 years of age as he lost his battle. I for one will say that I can understand exactly what it is you feel as you hear these lyrics stir up all sorts of emotions as they are sang. Most of the songs that I have seen live since his passing have brought up all kinds of emotions in me. And I will say that I was never the same again after that Inside Job performance with Steve Gleason as well.  I am very glad you decided to share this with us, as reading your positive outcome has given me an overwhelming sensation that we are all right. Hope to see you in Wrigley as we will be there for both nights again this year as well. 

    Cheers! 
    Sorry to hear about your brother in law.  Eric Berry from the Chiefs is a HL survivor as well. He received an ESPY and talked about Honor and Legacy.  As we we go through our treatments we become a part of a community.  We honor the ones that have gone before us and celebrate the legacy they left behind.  Cheers to your family.  Cancer sucks.  
  • PP49889
    PP49889 Posts: 133
    brianlux said:
    Well done, Peter.  Keep on rockin'!
    Thank you!
  • 23scidoo
    23scidoo Thessaloniki,Greece Posts: 20,053
    Wising you the best Peter..be strong..
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  • PP49889
    PP49889 Posts: 133
    23scidoo said:
    Wising you the best Peter..be strong..
    Thank you!
  • ConorKavanagh
    ConorKavanagh Ireland Posts: 1,148
    Thank you so much for sharing that story Peter. It has really moved me this morning. I hope that one day you do get to meet some of the band!
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  • PP49889
    PP49889 Posts: 133
    ConorKavanagh said:
    Thank you so much for sharing that story Peter. It has really moved me this morning. I hope that one day you do get to meet some of the band!
    Thank you!
  • pjpitt89
    pjpitt89 Posts: 1,874
    Great story, Peter. Congratulations on fighting your ass off and having the power of positive thinking, it will carry you to great lengths. Best of luck and I hope to run into you at Wrigley!
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  • PP49889
    PP49889 Posts: 133
    pjpitt89 said:
    Great story, Peter. Congratulations on fighting your ass off and having the power of positive thinking, it will carry you to great lengths. Best of luck and I hope to run into you at Wrigley!
    Thanks for the kind words!   See you at Wrigley!
  • PP49889
    PP49889 Posts: 133
    edited March 2018
    Thank you
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  • bigbiggzy
    bigbiggzy Posts: 841
    Fighting back tears after reading that.  Thank you for sharing.  Enjoy Wrigley.  Will raise a toast to you while in Seattle ;-)
  • PP49889
    PP49889 Posts: 133
    bigbiggzy said:
    Fighting back tears after reading that.  Thank you for sharing.  Enjoy Wrigley.  Will raise a toast to you while in Seattle ;-)
    Cheers, friend!

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