Comments on: Healthwatch: Jerry Coleman and Erik Beckjord

By: John L. Johnsen

John L. Johnsen — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 00:55:32 +0000

Loren,

My heart felt sympathy for the plight of your brother. I read his accounts of researching the Carter Farm with great interest and admiration for his unbiased approach. My wife lost an uncle to throat cancer but he was a long term survivor after the initial surgery so there is hope for good news as well.

I, like many, have had words with Beckjord, and it would be a lie to say I was a fan. Yet I have undergone a couple of scares with this disease, both of which turned out to be nothing. My wife has had two biopsies, hers too were benign. Having said that I wish Mr. Beckjord all the best as I would not wish cancer on my worst enemy. As it happens, he is the second such adversary this week I have learned has the disease. I wish them both well. It is by the grace of God that I am not in their shoes.

It is too bad that we cannot remember, when we are bickering, that one day we will no longer be here…maybe sooner rather than later. Life is indeed too short to maintain ill feelings.

We all, myself included, should keep this fact in mind.

John Johnsen

By: joe levit

joe levit — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 15:46:24 +0000

I wish both men a full recovery. Peace be with them during this trying time.

By: sschaper

sschaper — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 05:15:14 +0000

I echo what the others have said. Hang in there, be there for him. Good cheer and affection do wonders for the immune system. Cancer is strange stuff, but they are starting to get a handle on what it is, and how it works (fascinating stuff about the lipid cell membrane, incorrect information being sent, and so forth), and are moving past the old brute force methods of killing it. I know many times more people who are cancer survivors than of those who didn’t make it.

By: mfs

mfs — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 23:30:13 +0000

Being diagnosed with cancer is one of the most terrifying and difficult things in life to face. I lost two good friends to mesothelioma too soon. My mother had a benign meningioma removed from her brain a few years back. My uncle is currently recovering from surgery that removed a kidney that was totally encapsulated by a large tumor. Fortunately it didn’t metastasize elsewhere.

Even though things look bad when it comes to cancer theres always hope because of newer medicines and technologies to fight this dreaded disease.

My heartfelt prayers to Erik Beckjord and to Jerry Coleman. It is never easy but never give up.

By: captiannemo

captiannemo — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 22:23:59 +0000

Sad news indeed!
My best wishes and prayers to all.

By: Rogutaan

Rogutaan — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 19:28:05 +0000

I currently have a friend whose been diagnosed with cancer, and he has an estimated few weeks to live. I personally know how hard it is to know people with cancer. I only hope your brother’s operation will go smoothly.

I’m somewhat new to cryptozoology, so I don’t really know too much about Beckjord, but may he also recover from his troubles as well.

By: SOCALcryptid

SOCALcryptid — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 19:16:21 +0000

Loren, I too wish Jerry a quick recovery. It has been a tough year for you Loren and my heart goes out to you and your family once more. My prayers go out to the whole family while Jerry Coleman recovers.

My prayers go out to the Beckjord family also. I lost my Father to terminal cancer in 2002.

Sincerely, William Ballard

By: MattBille

MattBille — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 18:40:49 +0000

Loren,
I will be thinking of your brother and praying on his behalf. Likewise, I wish Mr. Beckjord all the best: however one judges his contributions to cryptozoology (and I have always judged them somewhat skeptically), he is, like Jerry, a curious mind, and the world needs all of those it can get.

By: wayne_cramp

wayne_cramp — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 17:37:08 +0000

Loren – I will keep your brother in my prayers and I wish him a full recovery. My father was diagnosed with lung cancer 2 years ago, and he is still with us and his cancer is currently in remission. I sincerely hope Jerry’s surgery was a complete success, and that you and he can continue your Fortean pursuits for years to come.

By: red_pill_junkie

red_pill_junkie — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 17:36:31 +0000

I’m really sorry to read your brother has cancer. May he recover from this ordeal and his health be restored.

My best wishes for Mr. Beckjord also.