Bad News
Governor Ann Richards is a real Texas hero. She's so easy to love--and respect. Many still remember her stunning, searing, utterly winning condemnation of Bush the Elder at the 1988 Democratic National Convention.
So today's Chicago Tribune brought some very bad news. The last part is a real mindblower:
Ex-Gov. Richards has esophageal cancerGet well soon, Governor. I'd much rather see a President Richards (talk about comeuppance!) than another President Clinton.
Published March 9, 2006
AUSTIN, TEXAS -- Former Gov. Ann Richards said Wednesday that she has cancer of the esophagus and will undergo treatment.
Richards, 72, received the diagnosis Tuesday, a spokesman said.
Richards, a Democrat, was governor from 1991 to 1995, losing a re-election bid to George W. Bush.
"I have a very treatable kind of cancer," she told The Dallas Morning News. "They know what to do. So I'm really pretty sanguine about it."
Dr. Len Lichtenfeld of the American Cancer Society said that esophageal cancer will be diagnosed in about 3,300 women this year and that about 3,000 of them will die.
posted by Detlef at 1:55 AM permalink
3 Comments:
Have to admire her sanguine outlook towards a 10% chance at survival.
-B
4:47 PM
If I were in her shoes, I'm not sure I could be all that sanguine, myself. Maybe her doctor is sure she's in that 10%?
4:45 PM
Hadn't thought of that, I must admit. 100% sure to be in the top 10% just beats all. I wish her luck.
-B
2:28 AM
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