OT: Lauren & JRue Holiday

[crandc]

Lauren Holiday is a member of the U.S. Women's National Soccer team. Her husband is J'Rue Holiday, who plays for the Pelicans.

Lauren is pregnant and needs brain surgery - to put it mildly, not a good combination.

Wishing her well.

Inc

 

[Haakzilla]

...sounds like she could use some cannabis oil to kill her brain tumor, much less risky than surgery. Cheers to hoping for the best!

 

[Rastapopoulos]

Of course Jrue Holiday is putting aside everything to be with her. Hope the Pelicans support him in this.

 

[BonesJones]

Jrue is a good dude and a very underrated player. Hope his wife is ok.

 

[GoBlazersGo]

...sounds like she could use some cannabis oil to kill her brain tumor, much less risky than surgery. Cheers to hoping for the best!

Liked, unliked, liked again, unliked again... just so I could like it a third time!

Cannabis coconut oil and/or Rick Simpson oil, FTW... ! This stuff saves lives and I bet crandc could make some DELICIOUS treats with it, to boot!

 

[ripcityboy]

Yeah. I read about it. She retired from international football to raise a family. Prayers go out to Lauren and JRue. I'm pulling for them.

 

[crandc]

Please. None of you are doctors and you are certainly not Ms. Holiday's doctor. You don't even know her ailment. So to claim she should avoid medical care and just take marijuana and coconut oil is so out there it would have to go a lot of miles just to be absurd. I am reminded of those who tell people with AIDS don't take evil drugs from evil doctors, take Vitamin C and drink your urine and that will cure you (although I admit marijuana is more appealing than drinking one's own piss).

She and her medical team will decide her treatment.

Coconut oil is an effective treatment for dry skin. I would not suggest it for a brain ailment.

 

[bodyman5000 and 1]

You can still try it.

 

[Denny Crane]

Coconut oil in her diet all along may have inhibited cancer growth. At this point, it's probably of no help.

This is a very sad situation. Treat the mother and the baby gets the treatment, too. Not a good combination.

 

[BoBoBREWSKI]

Please. None of you are doctors and you are certainly not Ms. Holiday's doctor. You don't even know her ailment. So to claim she should avoid medical care and just take marijuana and coconut oil is so out there it would have to go a lot of miles just to be absurd. I am reminded of those who tell people with AIDS don't take evil drugs from evil doctors, take Vitamin C and drink your urine and that will cure you (although I admit marijuana is more appealing than drinking one's own piss).

She and her medical team will decide her treatment.

Coconut oil is an effective treatment for dry skin. I would not suggest it for a brain ailment.

Calm down! No need to get all cranky just because they suggested a treatment on a message board.

 

[BoBoBREWSKI]

Jrue Holiday to miss start of season as pregnant wife Lauren Holiday faces brain surgery
http://www.nola.com/pelicans/index.ssf/2016/09/jrue_holiday_asks_for_prayers.html

The good news was the tumor was operable and not a threat to the Holidays' unborn daughter. After successful surgery, doctors were confident Lauren would return to full health.

The brain surgery, however, would need to wait until after Lauren gave birth, pushing the procedure and her recovery well into the NBA regular season.

Consequently, Holiday, finally healthy after an injury-riddled three-year tenure with the Pelicans, is expected to miss an indefinite period of time during the regular season while serving as a caretaker for his wife and newborn.

"My family comes before basketball," said Holiday, 26. "I'm obviously blessed to play this game and be in the position I am in, but my wife is the most important thing in the world to me. She comes before anything else."

 

[Boob-No-More]

Jrue Holiday to miss start of season as pregnant wife Lauren Holiday faces brain surgery
http://www.nola.com/pelicans/index.ssf/2016/09/jrue_holiday_asks_for_prayers.html

That's good news! Glad to hear it.

But, how the heck is Jrue Holiday only 26 (and will be for the entire 2016-17 NBA season). It seems like he's been around (and injured) forever.

BNM

 

[riverman]

Jrue Holiday has his priorities straight...I hope his wife has successful surgery and a complete recovery....I would be crushed if something like that happened to my wife.

 

[THE HCP]

It always confuses me when people mention priorities when it comes to the work/family situation.
ESPN ran this fluff piece on LeBron and how he puts his family "first" above all else...... saying that basketball would never come before his family.
I call bullshit! I could too if I'd already made 200 MILLION dollars. If it weren't for basketball how would he take care of that family?

I would actually have to work and travel TWICE as much as I do now if my wife got brain cancer! I'd have crazy bills to pay and they wouldn't get paid sitting by her side.
I believe paying bills is the priority in that horrible situation. He's no better than anybody else because he's choosing to NOT go to work and still get paid.

There is a poster on here, the guy from Bend who's been on here for years. He called me out on here once questioning me as a father, asking how I could be away from my family so much. One of only 2 or 3 times I've really got angry on this forum. I lit into him about that.

When you don't have to worry about money, sure does change priorities and how you look at things.

 

[riverman]

It always confuses me when people mention priorities when it comes to the work/family situation.
ESPN ran this fluff piece on LeBron and how he puts his family "first" above all else...... saying that basketball would never come before his family.
I call bullshit! I could too if I'd already made 200 MILLION dollars. If it weren't for basketball how would he take care of that family?

I would actually have to work and travel TWICE as much as I do now if my wife got brain cancer! I'd have crazy bills to pay and they wouldn't get paid sitting by her side.
I believe paying bills is the priority in that horrible situation. He's no better than anybody else because he's choosing to NOT go to work and still get paid.

There is a poster on here, the guy from Bend who's been on here for years. He called me out on here once questioning me as a father, asking how I could be away from my family so much. One of only 2 or 3 times I've really got angry on this forum. I lit into him about that.

When you don't have to worry about money, sure does change priorities and how you look at things.

You're probably home a lot more than most military dads or entertainers...Skype has changed the world of being on the road...my wife and son went overseas for 6 weeks last winter and we talked on Skype everyday...which to me is awesome. Guys around here told me your wife is in good hands when you're on the road so no worries bro!

 

[GoBlazersGo]

Please. None of you are doctors and you are certainly not Ms. Holiday's doctor. You don't even know her ailment. So to claim she should avoid medical care and just take marijuana and coconut oil is so out there it would have to go a lot of miles just to be absurd. I am reminded of those who tell people with AIDS don't take evil drugs from evil doctors, take Vitamin C and drink your urine and that will cure you (although I admit marijuana is more appealing than drinking one's own piss).

She and her medical team will decide her treatment.

Coconut oil is an effective treatment for dry skin. I would not suggest it for a brain ailment.

Excuse the fuck out of me, but you could leave the snarky attitude at the door and maybe do a little reading (read: A FUCKING LOT) and actual research before you belittle somebody else's standpoint.

Something tells me you know absolutely NOTHING about cannabis coconut oil OR Rick Simpson Oil.

Thanks!

 

[crandc]

Well, GoBlazerGo, you accuse me of snark?

HCP, of course you are correct - most of us sadly could not take weeks or months off, even with Family and Medical Leave Act.

 

[jlprk]

I believe paying bills is the priority in that horrible situation. He's no better than anybody else because he's choosing to NOT go to work and still get paid...When you don't have to worry about money, sure does change priorities and how you look at things.

A valid point. I was already wondering...is the team paying him? If so, the owner deserves this praise, not J'Rue, for sacrificing multi-million dollars. Even if the owner isn't paying in money, by allowing the special vacation, he's sacrificing team order to chaos for multi-months.

 

[GoBlazersGo]

Well, GoBlazerGo, you accuse me of snark? Excuse the fuck out of me, but something tells me you know nothing about actual manners.

Accuse!? LOL, it was blatant as could be! You should try educating yourself on the subject.

 

[SlyPokerDog]

Dr Dog here, available to answer all of your medical questions.

 

[bodyman5000 and 1]

Dr Dog here, available to answer all of your medical questions.

Dr Dog, I have a question. How do I know if I have a brain tumor? I read a post and see one thing, then I see that same post quoted and there are extra parts that I can't find. Something about manners. Am I going crazy?

 

[SlyPokerDog]

Dr Dog, I have a question. How do I know if I have a brain tumor? I read a post and see one thing, then I see that same post quoted and there are extra parts that I can't find. Something about manners. Am I going crazy?

Eat more bacon.

- Dr Dog

 

[bodyman5000 and 1]

Eat more bacon.

- Dr Dog

Some would be more. Mmmmm, bacon.

 

[bodyman5000 and 1]

The question I want answered is this. How much would you trust a doctor that told you your wife could wait to have a brain tumor removed?

I'd want that thing out pronto.

 

[SlyPokerDog]

The question I want answered is this. How much would you trust a doctor that told you your wife could wait to have a brain tumor removed?

I'd want that thing out pronto.

The longer it's in there the sooner it will starve.

- Dr Dog

 

[jlprk]

Tammi Terrell died of a brain tumor at age 24. Her hits were at the age of 22, but she had to stop singing.

"Ain't No Mountain High Enough"
"Your Precious Love" (Heaven Must Have Sent You From Above)
"If I Could Build My Whole World Around You"
"Ain't Nothing Like the Real Thing"
"You're All I Need to Get By"

 

[jlprk]

She goes onstage without a mike. Like John Lennon, Marvin Gaye was murdered by a Christian extremist for ideological reasons.

 

[crandc]

I am willing to be corrected if anyone posts a link to peer reviewed studies on efficacy of cannabis/coconut oil for brain tumors. Serious.

 

[jlprk]

I am willing to be corrected if anyone posts a link to peer reviewed studies on efficacy of cannabis/coconut oil for brain tumors. Serious.

Aren't you aware of the police state? Any American scientist who attempts such a study will be thrown into prison. Same for LSD research. The tiny number of American studies you'll find over the last 50 years will be government-sponsored and negative toward all things drugs. My computer may receive a virus for this post.

I don't know whether any street drugs help with diseases, but I do know that anything positive isn't allowed to be discovered or even discussed.

 

[PtldPlatypus]

Aren't you aware of the police state? Any American scientist who attempts such a study will be thrown into prison. Same for LSD research. The tiny number of American studies you'll find over the last 50 years will be government-sponsored and negative toward all things drugs. My computer may receive a virus for this post.

I don't know whether any street drugs help with diseases, but I do know that anything positive isn't allowed to be discovered or even discussed.

I could be wrong, but I was under the impression that scientists existed in other countries outside of the US. Some of which even permit recreational use of marijuana, not to mention medicinal study.