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Lifeafter70

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28. He is in Hospice

Reply to senseandsensibility (Reply #18)

Thu Apr 23, 2026, 06:49 PM

20 hrs ago

My grandso and I take turns caring for him.
We have good days and bad days but are grateful for whatever time we have with him.
His cancer (acc) is slow growing, he has been battling it since 2016.

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So I watched the entire CA Dem Governor debate last night [View all] senseandsensibility Yesterday OP

Mahan is not a Democrat obamanut2012 Yesterday #1

I don't really know how to respond to that since you didn't provide senseandsensibility Yesterday #2

He's running as a Dem, but is a spoiler for the elites FoggyLake 23 hrs ago #8

You don't ahve to respond, it's fine -- we can agree to disagree obamanut2012 23 hrs ago #9

Anyone talk about non profit healthcare? ICE? leftstreet Yesterday #3

It was, unfortunately, a very controlled debate with strict time limits senseandsensibility Yesterday #4

Oh, wow. 30 seconds! leftstreet Yesterday #5

You know I hope I got that right senseandsensibility Yesterday #6

Well, there are 61 candidates on the ballot Retrograde 23 hrs ago #14

Totally agree Lifeafter70 23 hrs ago #19

My Granny did the Depression in South Dakota... BurnDoubt 12 hrs ago #35

I think Porter's a bit out of her depth... OhioBack2Blue 12 hrs ago #36

To me it's about who can manage a large state bucolic_frolic 23 hrs ago #7

Good luck CA. Icanthinkformyself 23 hrs ago #10

Snark appreciated senseandsensibility 23 hrs ago #12

You could start by doing some research on Steyer before commenting. Sibelius Fan 23 hrs ago #20

Yes he deserves a lot of credit for Prop 50 senseandsensibility 22 hrs ago #22

Youtube link for the full debate ... aggiesal 23 hrs ago #11

Yes, I watched it live on our local KRON station. senseandsensibility 23 hrs ago #13

I watched the entire debate as well... ultralite001 23 hrs ago #15

Such is the nature of competition senseandsensibility 23 hrs ago #17

Thanks for watching Lifeafter70 23 hrs ago #16

Hope your son is okay! senseandsensibility 23 hrs ago #18

He is in Hospice Lifeafter70 20 hrs ago #28

Well, that certainly puts things in perspective. senseandsensibility 20 hrs ago #29

Promises to support the eventual Democratic candidate ring hollow Bobstandard 22 hrs ago #21

I guess I have a little more patience senseandsensibility 21 hrs ago #23

I have a sense of impending doom Bobstandard 20 hrs ago #24

More people are waking up senseandsensibility 20 hrs ago #26

Thanks. 🙏 Bobstandard 18 hrs ago #32

Thanks senseandsensibility for this post, I didn't watch the debate and appreciate your summary. ShazamIam 20 hrs ago #25

Steyer, Becerra, Porter............. Lovie777 20 hrs ago #27

Best case scenario relayerbob 19 hrs ago #30

That would be a hoot! senseandsensibility 19 hrs ago #31

I support Becerra too..... State the Obvious 17 hrs ago #33

I have liked Becerra ever since I first heard of him! n/t oldsoldierfadingfast 16 hrs ago #34

Becerra or Steyer would be fine Sympthsical 9 hrs ago #37

No such thing as a good billionaire. AllyCat 5 hrs ago #38

Thanks for the summary DFW 1 hr ago #39

Interesting senseandsensibility 46 min ago #40