Heaton 1 Report post Posted October 8, 2007 http://tsn.ca/nhl/news_story/?ID=220161&hubname= Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nightfall 871 Report post Posted October 8, 2007 Wow, thats a shocker. I certainly hope he wins his fight against cancer. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Turkey 0 Report post Posted October 8, 2007 Yes, I was just about to post this. Gives a whole new meaning to the "Hockey Fights Cancer" ads doesn't it? Seriously, to be playing after a diagnosis like this is really impressive. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wings_Fan_In_Exile 3 Report post Posted October 8, 2007 That sucks. Hope his battle goes well. Even an ******* like Jason Blake doesnt deserve that. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
betterREDthandead 58 Report post Posted October 8, 2007 Yow! That's some startling news. Best of luck to Blake - I'm glad to see the prognosis is good. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nightfall 871 Report post Posted October 8, 2007 Wikipedia entry on this: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chronic_myelogenous_leukemia In one analysis of several clinical studies, three different risk groups were identified based on a prognostic scoring system that includes several variables: age, spleen size, blast count, platelet count, eosinophil count and basophil count. In the lowest risk group, the median survival time was 98 months. In the middle group, the median was 65 months, and in the highest risk group, the median was about 42 months. Of all patients analyzed, the longest survival time was 117 months. 98 months was the median? The longest is 117 months? Thats horrible. I am going to have to do a little more research on this disease because those figures can't be right. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Viperar 16 Report post Posted October 8, 2007 Get well soon...shocking Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aussie_Wing 354 Report post Posted October 8, 2007 Terrible stuff. Best wishes to him. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zeta Power 40 1 Report post Posted October 8, 2007 wow get better blake! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MacK_Attack 108 Report post Posted October 8, 2007 All the best, Jason. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HenrikRules40 14 Report post Posted October 8, 2007 CML sucks. It's really a rare disease. I'm rooting for him though. I'm glad to hear he has the type with a good prognosis. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Detroit # 1 Fan 2,204 Report post Posted October 8, 2007 Terrible news, and the leafs were just starting to role too. Get better Blake! All the best and hopefully you still have a great season. I hate hearing about this stuff. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hank 0 Report post Posted October 8, 2007 My prayers go out to him and his family. He seems like a good guy. I'm sure he'll come through with flying colours. I will be cheering for Blake to score 3 goals a game with the Leafs losing 4-3 every night. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest micah Report post Posted October 8, 2007 Prayers sent for Jason and his family. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
datsyukismyfriend 4 Report post Posted October 8, 2007 that's terrible. hopefully he's cought it early enough. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JayUp88 1 Report post Posted October 8, 2007 Thats to bad really.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kira 451 Report post Posted October 8, 2007 Thoughts and prayers go with you, Jason. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hank 0 Report post Posted October 8, 2007 I know some of this info has already been leaked but I just heard on XM that this is a very mild case of cancer (if there is such a thing) and that by taking these chemo-pills, he'll live a normal and healthy life. Blake said he's been told by doctors that it won't affect his quality of life in any way and he will be able to do everything on the ice he could do before. That's some great news for Blake and his family. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grittzkey 1 Report post Posted October 8, 2007 my friend died from leukemia 2years ago.. i can imagine what is going through his and hisfamilys head.. good luck jason. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
interminded 1 Report post Posted October 8, 2007 It looks like he's going to live. But still: Best of luck and wishes to Jason Blake ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HkyTwn 5 Report post Posted October 8, 2007 best wishes to Blake Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wingsfan75 2 Report post Posted October 8, 2007 Cancer is just the worst. My father-in-law is battling right now. I pray that someday we can put this disease into the same class as polio. My prayers definitely go out to him and his family and everyone else that deals with these diseases on a daily basis. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Drake_Marcus 890 Report post Posted October 8, 2007 Dude! That's bulls***. Wow. What a horrible situation for him and his family. Best of luck with the fight Jason- everyone in the hockey world is pulling for you! I'm sure Jason will have the best doctors around him and the best possible care so he'll get every chance to fight this and come out ok. Good luck Mr. Blake! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HockeyCrazy3033 168 Report post Posted October 8, 2007 (edited) I just got teary eyed reading that. It's shocking. Best of luck to Blake. He'll get through this! Edited October 8, 2007 by HockeyCrazy3033 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
akustyk 84 Report post Posted October 8, 2007 best of luck to him! keep my fingers crossed for Blake! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
