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This is my brother. I love you. Anyone who has suffered through this disease or has a loved one that experienced it knows the feeling of helplessness. More on

This is my brother. I love you. Anyone who has suffered through this disease or has a loved one that experienced it knows the feeling of helplessness. More on Jake’s story below, and a link to the fundraiser to support him and his wife: https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-the-fight-against-cancer-with-jake-s https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-the-fight-against-cancer-wit... Be kind and good to your loved ones. Life is short and no one knows how much time we have left. While the FDA’s antiquated bureaucracy does no good, the true enemy is the disease itself. I believe in science and I hope that someday no one else will needlessly suffer as my brother has. You be good. I love you.

ayewo 3y ago
The surname is very familiar. I checked and Jake is in fact a long-standing member of this community as jseliger [1]. I’m sorry for the very difficult times your brother is going through. I hope and pray that his situation improves. 1: https://news.ycombinator.com/user?id=jseliger https://news.ycombinator.com/user?id=jseliger
- croisillon 3y ago
  more specifically, this topic has been brought here https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=36393383 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=36393383
Mizoguchi 3y ago
Lost my brother to a carcinoma, a disease that most likely will be successfully treated, cured and even prevented in my lifetime. I feel for your brother but also for you.
- sgseliger23 3y ago
  Sorry for your loss. I hope you’ve found some peace.
thumbuddy 3y ago
This is the real reminder for young people. Every single one of us is one tiny cellular mishap away from an untreatable, agonizing demise. Be KIND to one another, because when it is your turn to die, you will have wanted to have had a positive impact on the world and those around you. Stabbing backs to maybe get a pay raise will mean nothing to you or your family. It's just one more person who won't honor your temporary existence. Be KIND.
- michaelsbradley 3y ago
  Memento mori
gerdesj 3y ago
"We need to have a much stronger “right to try” presumption" Quite. I'm now four years older than my mother was when she passed away after two really exciting years. I can't remember the exact description of the killer but "squamous" was involved. Radio, chemo, surgery bordering on butchery etc. Bout one seemed to be in remission and all clear sounded only to be rescinded a few months later, second run was a negative outcome. Faith healer for a laugh "but you never know" - mum wasn't daft but when you are out of reasonable options, you might as well invent a few more! However, there is still hope whilst breathe still flows and there is absolutely nothing wrong with hoping for a miracle. They do sometimes happen. Keep fighting and kicking and being a pain and only give up when it is obviously hopeless. Love you too. Take care.
baseballdork 3y ago
I was a student of your brother's at the University of Arizona for a semester. It was over a decade ago at this point, but I think it was English 109. It's hard to explain how humbling it felt to chat with him one-on-one. He struck me as a genuine, intelligent, and friendly guy who was worth listening to. This is such terrible news and I wish Jake and yourself the best.
- ProllyInfamous 3y ago
  What a genuine, intelligent, and friendly way to have remembered such a fella worth listening to. >We get wise too late >and old too soon. >—Danish proverb
- jseliger 3y ago
  If possible put your email, even a throwaway, in your profile, and I will send a message.
  - baseballdork 3y ago
    Sure thing, I updated my profile with my real email. I certainly don't expect you to remember me, but you might remember my buddy Atish, and I hope you know that you left a massive impression on both him and me. As kids fresh out of high school, you were (and frankly, you still are) the guy we looked up to. Thanks for being you.
    - jseliger 3y ago
      Email not appearing.
      - baseballdork 3y ago
        Whoops. Helps when one reads the instructions. It should be there now. brandonmittman@gmail.com in case I messed it up in some other way.
- sgseliger23 3y ago
webmobdev 3y ago
While I can't comment on this particular case, I sincerely recommend Americans to explore treatment options for treatable diseases in other countries - like India, South Korea, Cuba (?) etc. - that have excellent doctors and decent healthcare infrastructure. They may charge foreigners a bit more than the locals, but you will get better service that is unlikely to bankrupt you. (Not sure about Cuba's current healthcare infrastructure).
jseliger 3y ago
Thank you and love you too.

ayewo 3y ago

The surname is very familiar. I checked and Jake is in fact a long-standing member of this community as jseliger [1]. I’m sorry for the very difficult times your brother is going through. I hope and pray that his situation improves. 1: https://news.ycombinator.com/user?id=jseliger https://news.ycombinator.com/user?id=jseliger

croisillon 3y ago
more specifically, this topic has been brought here https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=36393383 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=36393383

Mizoguchi 3y ago

Lost my brother to a carcinoma, a disease that most likely will be successfully treated, cured and even prevented in my lifetime. I feel for your brother but also for you.

sgseliger23 3y ago
Sorry for your loss. I hope you’ve found some peace.

thumbuddy 3y ago

This is the real reminder for young people. Every single one of us is one tiny cellular mishap away from an untreatable, agonizing demise. Be KIND to one another, because when it is your turn to die, you will have wanted to have had a positive impact on the world and those around you. Stabbing backs to maybe get a pay raise will mean nothing to you or your family. It's just one more person who won't honor your temporary existence. Be KIND.

michaelsbradley 3y ago
Memento mori

gerdesj 3y ago

"We need to have a much stronger “right to try” presumption" Quite. I'm now four years older than my mother was when she passed away after two really exciting years. I can't remember the exact description of the killer but "squamous" was involved. Radio, chemo, surgery bordering on butchery etc. Bout one seemed to be in remission and all clear sounded only to be rescinded a few months later, second run was a negative outcome. Faith healer for a laugh "but you never know" - mum wasn't daft but when you are out of reasonable options, you might as well invent a few more! However, there is still hope whilst breathe still flows and there is absolutely nothing wrong with hoping for a miracle. They do sometimes happen. Keep fighting and kicking and being a pain and only give up when it is obviously hopeless. Love you too. Take care.

baseballdork 3y ago

I was a student of your brother's at the University of Arizona for a semester. It was over a decade ago at this point, but I think it was English 109. It's hard to explain how humbling it felt to chat with him one-on-one. He struck me as a genuine, intelligent, and friendly guy who was worth listening to. This is such terrible news and I wish Jake and yourself the best.

ProllyInfamous 3y ago
What a genuine, intelligent, and friendly way to have remembered such a fella worth listening to. >We get wise too late >and old too soon. >—Danish proverb
jseliger 3y ago
If possible put your email, even a throwaway, in your profile, and I will send a message.
- baseballdork 3y ago
  Sure thing, I updated my profile with my real email. I certainly don't expect you to remember me, but you might remember my buddy Atish, and I hope you know that you left a massive impression on both him and me. As kids fresh out of high school, you were (and frankly, you still are) the guy we looked up to. Thanks for being you.
  - jseliger 3y ago
    Email not appearing.
    - baseballdork 3y ago
      Whoops. Helps when one reads the instructions. It should be there now. brandonmittman@gmail.com in case I messed it up in some other way.
sgseliger23 3y ago

webmobdev 3y ago

While I can't comment on this particular case, I sincerely recommend Americans to explore treatment options for treatable diseases in other countries - like India, South Korea, Cuba (?) etc. - that have excellent doctors and decent healthcare infrastructure. They may charge foreigners a bit more than the locals, but you will get better service that is unlikely to bankrupt you. (Not sure about Cuba's current healthcare infrastructure).

jseliger 3y ago

Thank you and love you too.