Monday, June 05, 2006

Pancreatic cancer is back in the news with the imminent demise of Casey Coleman. Getting serious for a moment, the survival rate for pancreatic cancer is still only around 4%, the worst of all cancers. And for the 96% who don't make it, very few get to a third year after diagnosis. Still, funding for pancreatic cancer is at the bottom.

So, I guess what I'm sayin' is, if you find yourself with an extra buck or two or are looking for some place to flip a few bucks in the form of a donation, think about an organization that helps fund pancreatic cancer research. It would be terrific if those who contract pancreatic cancer can at least get a fighting chance at survival.

Meal of Links

Some clowns think the antichrist shows up tomorrow. I thought he'd been coaching Duke basketball for years.

The text of Stephen Colbert's commencement address at Knox College. Needless to say, it's very funny.

Olivia Newton-John's boyfriend seems to be alive. Jimmy Hoffa looks on with interest.

Exercise Yard

Let's march around the old homestead, shall we? Even Miami U. makes the list.

Visitor

17 Across: Last National League pitcher to win 30 games in a season (1934) (9 letters) Answer: Dizzy Dean

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

After Hail to the Victors(by the way the best college fight song around)listen to the Auburn War Eagle (along with the pregame fanfare and tell me that wouldn't wake you up on a saturday in the fall)------------------------------------------------JMK

Anonymous said...

On a serious note I fully agree with my brother.We know first hand how nasty pancreatic cancer is .Mom we love you.-----------------------------------JMK