Best of luck, Scorcho. [Sadly passed. RIP, Scorcho.]

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To answer some questions - yes - I'm from NYC. Mets, Giants, Rangers, Knicks. Ugh, Knicks. I suppose there's one good thing to an early end...

This was the initial thread from 2009 when I was first diagnosed with the cancer. Tough to read that back now and know how much more aggressive the surgeon could've taken the surgery, but playing 'what if' is stupid at this point - http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=356542

Here's my 2nd thread from early last year when the cancer first returned and there was optimism that we could target it through gene therapy - http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=427031

That was a total failure. Huge failure. Utterly huge.

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And I did have that sad birthday, and I wanted to make this thread a celebratory one where I gave away a bunch of unused merch/tech I had laying around and tie it to donations to specific non-profit groups. Never got around to organizing it, though, and my health now precludes me from shipping this stuff easily.
 
scorcho said:
To answer some questions - yes - I'm from NYC. Mets, Giants, Rangers, Knicks. Ugh, Knicks. I suppose there's one good thing to an early end...

This was the initial thread from 2009 when I was first diagnosed with the cancer. Tough to read that back now and know how much more aggressive the surgeon could've taken the surgery, but playing 'what if' is stupid at this point - http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=356542

Here's my 2nd thread from early last year when the cancer first returned and there was optimism that we could target it through gene therapy - http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=427031

That was a total failure. Huge failure. Utterly huge.

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And I did have that sad birthday, and I wanted to make this thread a celebratory one where I gave away a bunch of unused merch/tech I had laying around and tie it to donations to specific non-profit groups. Never got around to organizing it, though, and my health now precludes me from shipping this stuff easily.
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Let me know if you want me to add anything to the OP. :)
 
Ive never met scorcho, ive never had any interaction with him, and i only know of him through gaf. but its strange becuase as i read his story and everything he is going through. i feel like its someone ive known my entire life...like its just so real. its a very strange feeling, and not one i can say im familiar with. i wish you the very best brother, stay strong and think positive.
 
Damn, dude.

You're in my prayers and my thoughts. You're one of my favorite posters on GAF and you seem like a pretty awesome person. Hope everything works out for the best and you beat this cancer.
 
You have to rise, man. So more women can bore you.

I always enjoy reading your posts, even if it's just for the avatar. You have to stay around *just for that avatar!* So stay anyway.
 
SouthernDragon said:
I lost my father last week to pancreatic cancer.

FUCK CANCER

Dude, I know I posted something similar to this in the PoliGAF thread but...

I've seen you post for the majority of my time of GAF and I've always enjoyed your posts in there. Learned a lot, too. Good on you for fighting on with dignity. I'll keep you and your loved ones in my prayers.
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My condolences to you and yours mate.

Also best wishes to you OP.
 
scorcho said:
To answer some questions - yes - I'm from NYC. Mets, Giants, Rangers, Knicks. Ugh, Knicks. I suppose there's one good thing to an early end...

This was the initial thread from 2009 when I was first diagnosed with the cancer. Tough to read that back now and know how much more aggressive the surgeon could've taken the surgery, but playing 'what if' is stupid at this point - http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=356542

Here's my 2nd thread from early last year when the cancer first returned and there was optimism that we could target it through gene therapy - http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=427031

That was a total failure. Huge failure. Utterly huge.

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And I did have that sad birthday, and I wanted to make this thread a celebratory one where I gave away a bunch of unused merch/tech I had laying around and tie it to donations to specific non-profit groups. Never got around to organizing it, though, and my health now precludes me from shipping this stuff easily.
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Holy Shit. What the fuck. How did I not know of those threads before?? I just emailed you, man. :-(
 
Damn, man. This is heavy.

Even though you don't know me and I don't know you, you have all my support and I wish you the very best.
 
Made a little pm earlier, but considering there's a thread now...


Best of luck Scorcho. You're an awesome gaffer. Keep a positive attitude. My thoughts are with you.
 
We never spoke directly to one another very much at all, but no one deserves to go through this. Best wishes to you, your family, and to your physicians in providing a recovery. Be strong. Love well.
 
Scorcho, you are one of the voices on NeoGAF that I have always respected. It's a funny kind of connection with people we have on these forums... I know you by the sensible tone of your statements, by your confident and consistent opinions, and your good natured humor. It's kind of a shock to get a glimpse of the life behind a voice like that and see the bleak circumstances you're living through.

You have friends here.
 
Evlar said:
Scorcho, you are one of the voices on NeoGAF that I have always respected. It's a funny kind of connection with people we have on these forums... I know you by the sensible tone of your statements, by your confident and consistent opinions, and your good natured humor. It's kind of a shock to get a glimpse of the life behind a voice like that and see the bleak circumstances you're living through.

You have friends here.
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Exactly this. This news really hit me like a ton of bricks. I haven't posted regularly for a long while (thus just finding out now) but scorcho is one of the all-time GAF greats and I always look forward to what he has to say in poligaf (and generally). I never knew him--but I knew him--and yeah, it's odd to say that but we're all fam here and it sucks to see something like this happen.
 
frankly, i dont know why, but ive been thinking about thinking about this all day. i guess i wanted to say some more.

just remember that the slim survival percentage has to come from something, and no matter what, things will be ok. i say that with every ounce of honest realism in my body.
 
I'm at a loss for words, Scorcho. I'd like to echo the other posts in this thread by stating that cancer can go fuck itself in the goddamn ass.

You and your family in are in my thoughts. Pull through, man.
 
When posting on GAF it's difficult to remember that there is an individual behind every username.

Scorcho, I know you by your avatar (of course) and by the quality of your posts. I hope the new treatment goes well for you and I hope you realize that you have a support group here that is behind you, always.

Sean, from Raleigh
 
Jesus...sorry to hear how things are going for you scorcho. My prayers are with you. I can't imagine how strong you have to be to deal with something like this. I actually teared up a bit reading your post quoted in the OP. All the best man.
 
That sucks, man. I wish you the best of luck. There is probably not much I can do to make this sound more meaningful to you, since I'm just another stranger, but know that you'll be in my thoughts.
 
How about NY gaf offering chicken soup home calls?

Sadly I am on the left coast and have never met you or read any of your poligaf posts, but 5 minutes after reading this thread, I wish I could meet you and buy you a beer.

Puts life in perspective. Will now be thinking of you daily. Stay strong.
 
Fuck...fuck...


We've fought as much as we've agreed but I've always respected the shit outta you. Feels like we've both been here forever.

Do not give up hope for people have come back from far worse circumstances, and at least you haven't crashed a plane in the mountains and had to eat a stinking human, right?

Hope is extremely powerful. Stick around. It's rare, but COOLIO is right. ;)
 
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