A Fellow Eagles Fan May Be Facing A Tough Battle Healthwise...

[Rome]

As some of you are no doubt aware, a regular poster on the EMB named Eaglesfan73 (or Herb to his friends) battled through a near fatal battle with cancer a couple of years ago.  To this point, it appeared that he had beaten the dreaded disease.  However, Herb posted a thread today with some extremely distressing news regarding a possible relapse of the disease.

I know many of you have a strong distaste for the EMB and under normal circumstances, I wouldn't post a thread concerning the goings-on there.  However, in this case, considering the stellar character of the person in question, I thought I would post this in the off-chance that any of you might wish to extend well-wishes to this truly inspirational Eagles fan.

Thoughts and prayers may be offered here...

http://eagles.hosttown.com/index.php?act=ST&f=5&t=175121&s=4296299a89e6a370f2bb0b1455c6018d

Romey.

[joneszilla]

I remember Herb from the old EMB.  My thoughts are with him and I hope everything works out for him tom. 

[Sgt PSN]

Yeah, I remember him from back in the day too.  He always seemed like a good guy.  I hope everything works out for him. 

[Philly_Crew]

I remember reading about his battle on the old board and I hope for the best for him.

[PhillyGirl]

He was a nice guy when he posted here for a short while. I hope for the best for him too.

[Eaglesfan73]

I was told of a thread here and I leave this morning for the CT scan a find out what road I have to travel with this "abnormal mass" they have found below my lung.   I thank you all for your thoughts and prayers.. it truly means a lot and it sure did a few years back as well. Thanks 99.... Take care and will give an update as soon as I can...

Herb

[PhillyPhreak54]

Herb,

I wish you and Jess and the kids the best throughout this situation. You've got my best wishes and my hopes for the best. Please let us know as soon as you can how everything goes.

For those of you who haven't met Herb, he is one of the coolest, kindest and most down to earth people I've ever met. An overall awesome person, as is his wife.

Stay strong, bro!

[Eaglesfan73]

Thanks and I will...

Herb

[PhillyGirl]

Herb,

I wish you and Jess and the kids the best throughout this situation. You've got my best wishes and my hopes for the best. Please let us know as soon as you can how everything goes.

For those of you who haven't met Herb, he is one of the coolest, kindest and most down to earth people I've ever met. An overall awesome person, as is his wife.

Stay strong, bro!

And he's a clone of David Akers. 

[PhillyPhreak54]

Indeed. 

[Susquehanna Birder]

Best wishes...and good luck with the scan.   

[Eaglesfan73]

OK.... I am a little tired, but this is what they have found today. I have a 8x4x4 inch mass that is fluid under my left lung... They have to draw some fluid for testing so they can look and see if any cancer cells are involved... another new piece is they found 4 dark spots on my liver that are new and have to be looked at. What that entails I am not sure yet.... Maybe treatments or just a few shots of radiation.... I will found out tomorrow when I see my surgeon and cancer doc.... So I am looking at it as not good news, but not bad yet either... I think my school for OCS is long gone, but I have to look at a much smaller window right now. So hopefully I will be back tomorrow night and give a better or at least more detailed status...

Thanks for all the warm thoughts and posts.. it truly means a great deal.

Man 8x4x4.. that is huge heh? That is a mini football.... Jeez.... well anyways more to follow and thanks a million...

Herb

[SD_Eagle5]

Thanks for the update, Herb. My thoughts and prayers will stay with you throughout this battle.

[Susquehanna Birder]

Man 8x4x4.. that is huge heh? That is a mini football.... Jeez....

Maybe you can get an autograph on it! 

Hang in there, man, and keep a positive attitude (yeah, I know that's easy for me to say).

[PhillyPhreak54]

Thanks for the update, Herb. Best of luck to you today. I have no doubt that you'll kick whatever's ass needs to be kicked, bro. As always stay strong and God bless!