An Unusual Request: Your heroes beating up cancer!

My dad is an avid player of CoH. He has 50s on a number of servers including Pinnacle and Triumph. A while back, he was diagnosed with lymphoma, and underwent a series of treatments at the Mayo clinic in Rochester, MN. At one point in May, he was declared free of cancer/lymphoma, but he has since relapsed and over the next month or so, he is going to be living in a hospital in Philadelphia undergoing another round of intensive in-patient chemo.

Why am I posting this in the CoH community? I want to cheer him up while he's stuck in the hospital. I think it would be totally cool for people to draw their favorite CoH character beating up white blood cells, which cause lymphoma (picture for reference: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:SEM_Lymphocyte.jpg), for him to hang on the walls of his room, providing some color, support and humor.

He's going to be in the hospital for at least a month, so it's not something you have to do right away if you want to send him something. If you want to send something, just make a little note in the corner or on the back with your global name, so he can identify who each piece comes from.

If you are interested, PM me for the address, and feel free to comment here about whatever. Your prayers and good vibes are always appreciated!

@SpaceNut - My 50s, AE arcs and current projects at ParagonWiki

Awwww.... I am very sorry to hear your dad is going through this. What is his Global name? We mainly play on Victory. I am not much of an artist, but if I can think of something to do that might brighten his day I'll do it. GL to you both.

Oops, forgot to mention that his global is @AThiker.

@SpaceNut - My 50s, AE arcs and current projects at ParagonWiki

Hey Spacenut, I am really sorry to hear about your dad's battle with cancer...
I've had to face disease in family members and friends far to often of late.
My sympathies to you and your family.

I'm already drawing something I hope will cheer him up.

Quick question though does he have a favorite character of his? And if so do you have any screenshots of him/her/it you can PM me?

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My mom passed a few years ago from cancer.

I'm going to try to find some time to do one up.

I wish I could draw.



Airhead saving the day... in his own peculiar way. Hopefully the linked image makes sense on some level, and may your father get well soon

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Not sure if this is what you are looking for or not but thought I'd offer it up for use.

CLICKY CLICKY Here.

Agent Goat - CoX Global @Goat's

I'm afraid i'm not an artist, but he gets my prayers.

I can't draw a lick, but my best wishes to your dad and your whole family. I hope he kicks the butt of this illness! What a fun way to give him some extra encouragement, too.

I do not have opposable thumbs, so I cannot draw.

However, your Dad is in my prayers.

You, too!

Ya know, Hami kinda reminds me of cancer cells, I say we all get together and run a Hami raid taking screenshots, and use that to express our heroic fight against cancer. . . . we can take the shots, print them, sign the back and send those. . . . .just a suggestion

I am really sowrry to hear about your Pops, SpaceNut. I'll keep him and your family in my prayers.
And tell him I say...

and that he is missed by us gamers!

Im bad at drawing..really am..but i wish him all the best and hope he wins.

i cant do a pic but ur more n welcome to tell him a stranger from the Uk hope he kicks thoses cells ***** (if they have *****) lol

Spacenut: I lost my mom a few years back to lung cancer, the doctors gave her months but she fought for almost 3 years. I'm not particularly religious but I believe in the strength of people, and you need to stay strong for your dad. I hope he pulls through man.

Thanks for the support everyone. I'm actually up in Philly right now, since my dad has been in the ICU since Friday morning. It's been a rough weekend, but he's stable again and resting peacefully under sedation while his body fights. I know the arts will make him smile once he's fully awake again!

@SpaceNut - My 50s, AE arcs and current projects at ParagonWiki

Art done, will print from something better than my little inkjet and send tomorrow If you want a peek, its up on my dA account, Eris-kai, there's a link in my sig. I'm not that good, but a good cause is a good cause

This thread really touched me, I'm so sorry about your dad so please send him my best wishes, and this...

http://temperus.deviantart.com/art/S...thin-177060411

I hope you both like it


And to everyone else...I'M BAAAAACK!!

Its been a while as I took a break from the game (and DA ) but GR was calling me, so I'm back for the long term with new piccies on the way so I might as well start my own thread too (If ya'll don't mind)

Peace.

edit: was Temperus_EU before but that was on the EU account

Thank you for the support everyone. It has been a rough time.

@AThiker, aka Steve Meyers, passed away yesterday at about 4:30 PM. He had been in the emergency room since Friday due to an infection related to the lymphoma treatment, and had been on full life support since Tuesday. He passed surrounded by family.

If you feel like doing something, please donate to the Lymphoma Research Foundation: http://www.lymphoma.org/site/pp.asp?...EImE&b=1573289

@SpaceNut - My 50s, AE arcs and current projects at ParagonWiki

EEEK it looks like a hamidon with tentacles!

I'm so sorry to hear of your loss. I really feel for you. I can't imagine how it feels to lose a parent, and I won't say I know how you're feeling. You should take some comfort in the fact that he had his loved ones around him. It's nice to have family who cares, and I'm sure they'll support you through these hard times. The community of this forum will always be here for you, if you ever need to talk about things.

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I'm so sorry SpaceNut I can't think of much else to say besides that that doesn't sound trite to me. I hope you and your family support each other through this, and come out closer.

Spacenut, I'm really sorry to hear this news. There really isn't anything I can say to make this easier, but know my thoughts and prayers go out to you and your family!

I am truly sorry for your loss, SpaceNut.

My dad lost a fight to cancer 16 years ago. I still think of him. In fact, I asked him for some advice as I was walking in to work this morning.