I received word from my mum last week that my childhood friend Chris just had a tumour removed from his intestines and is undergoing chemo and radiation. They apparently nicked something in the process and he lost a lot of blood. Yesterday I heard that he's lost 42 Lbs and isn't doing well.
Chris is 11 days my junior and we grew up together in England and were best friends until I left for Canada at 12. He was always much bigger than me and behaved like a big brother/body guard whenever I got myself into trouble with bullies.
I don't remember a lot of my pre-Canada childhood. I think the trauma of being forced to leave my life and friends behind at the age of 12 activated some sort of amnesia to help me cope. It didn't fully take though. Bits and pieces break through from time to time.
Please send him all your positive thoughts Pixlbit.
Todd Rundgren released an album today with this incredibly beautiful song on it. Thanks Todd I could use some soothing right now so your timing was perfect.
Hey Peter, sorry to hear about your friend. Cancer is insidious.
It must have been pretty traumatic to move across the sea at such a tender age.
Peter so sorry man my prayers are going out for him and his family and of course you hopefully he will pull through positive thoughts my man.:(
Sorry to hear about your friend. He'll get positive thoughts from me.
Positive thoughts to your friend! 
At least when you got bounced across the Atlantic, they spoke the same language on the other end. I got moved to Norway knowing not one word of the language at 11.
Good thoughts going out to your friend Chris.
Best wishes there.
TR's got a new album?! Neato, I live very close to where he grew up.
Positive thoughts and prays to your friend, I hope they make a full recovery.
Sorry to hear about your friend. That's always terrifying news to get. I hope your friend is able to make a recovery and fight off the cancer.
My condolences to your friend. Hoping he gets all right.
Hey man nothing but positive thoughts coming your way to you and your friend.
Best wishes, prayers and positive thoughts to your friend and his family. I hope things improve for him. Keep strong, buddy.
Hope for nothing but the best for your friend.
Thanks to all of you for your thoughts, It's another reason why I love this place. I'm just hoping everything will turn out for the best. Luckily I have lots to keep me busy with all the new tech but it still doesn't prevent me from thinking about it.
Sorry to hear about your friend. Best wishes for him and you.