Martin Crowe has cancer relapse

[fredfertang]

I know of someone who has what Crowe has and he swears by a diet consisting of copious amounts of blitzed kale and broccoli - smells and tastes disgusting but he's still going strong three years after the medics said there was no point in giving him any further treatment

 

[uvelocity]

i dont think you can comment on someones attitude to chemo unless you've tried it - i haven't but i've seen how horrible it is

 

[Bahnz]

I've spoken to a couple of doctors about this and they both say the same thing. Chemo can be pretty rough, but it pales in comparison to the agonies of death by cancer.

 

[Bahnz]

Martin Crowe: A year of triumph and disaster | Cricinfo Magazine | ESPN Cricinfo

Sounding really bad now, Crowe saying he probably has less than a year to live.

 

[smash84]

 

[fredfertang]

**** that's grim news - and it wasn't that long ago we were discussing a possible comeback

 

[flibbertyjibber]

****, awful news on the back of a hard month for all cricket fans.

 

[Zinzan]

So so gutted to read this. Hadn't realised this latest diagnosis was so bleak. I knew enough about general lymphoma to hope and think his chances of beating it/holding it out was very good.

My first real hero, and not just cricketing hero either.

 

[Swingpanzee]

Really, really sad news.

 

[jcas0167]

Really sad news. One of my main cricketing heroes growing up, along with Viv Richards & Richard Hadlee. I went along last year to hear him speak about his book 'Raw', when he was in Wellington and he seemed to be in the clear. I've always enjoyed reading or hearing his thoughtful (and opinionated) views on the game. I hope his health permits him to enjoy this World Cup. He's been a huge figure in cricket, on and off the field.

 

[fredfertang]

One record he will hold in perpetuity is that of being the greatest cricketer ever to have posted on CW even if, as I suspect is now the case, he is not quite the only Test player to have done so

 

[Swingpanzee]

One record he will hold in perpetuity is that of being the greatest cricketer ever to have posted on CW even if, as I suspect is now the case, he is not quite the only Test player to have done so

?? Tell me more

 

[BeeGee]

One record he will hold in perpetuity is that of being the greatest cricketer ever to have posted on CW even if, as I suspect is now the case, he is not quite the only Test player to have done so

Well, JimmyGS is a test player who posted on here. Although he hasn't posted since becoming a test player.

 

[fredfertang]

Well, JimmyGS is a test player who posted on here. Although he hasn't posted since becoming a test player.

That's the bloke - and hasn't that McLenaghan bloke posted as well - he must be pretty close to a Test cap

 

[BeeGee]

That's the bloke - and hasn't that McLenaghan bloke posted as well - he must be pretty close to a Test cap

Hell no! If he ever plays test cricket then NZ are in big trouble.

He only posted here to tear Flem a new one. That's a pretty standard reason for kiwis to start posting here, tbh.

 

[Blocky]

New Zealand cricket legend Martin Crowe opens up about cancer fight | Stuff.co.nz

Sad reading - not likely to make it to 2016 and he didn't think he'd see it out of 2014. I didn't realise it was at that stage.

 

[SteveNZ]

New Zealand cricket legend Martin Crowe opens up about cancer fight | Stuff.co.nz

Sad reading - not likely to make it to 2016 and he didn't think he'd see it out of 2014. I didn't realise it was at that stage.

Immensely sad.

Can only pray that like Jock Hobbs at the Rugby World Cup, he gets to see us be successful before the horrible inevitability happens.

I don't use this word but gee cancer is a **** of a thing.

 

[Zinzan]

Really is incredibly sad.

Actually thought he looked surprisingly good & healthy in that short video, then again I suppose that's a function of not opting for chemo or radiation treatment.

Let's just hope he might be one of the few who somehow have an unlikely recovery from such an incredibly bleak prognosis.

There are some fairly unsubstantiated theories about regimented organic diets, enemas, exercise & meditation helping in rare cases, and if there's anyone I'd give an outside chance of an unlikely 'against the odds' recovery it'd be M D Crowe.

 

[_Ed_]

Can only pray that like Jock Hobbs at the Rugby World Cup, he gets to see us be successful before the horrible inevitability happens.

Yeah, Jock popped straight into my mind too when I read this today.

 

[social]

Really is incredibly sad.

Actually thought he looked surprisingly good & healthy in that short video, then again I suppose that's a function of not opting for chemo or radiation treatment.

Let's just hope he might be one of the few who somehow have an unlikely recovery from such an incredibly bleak prognosis.

There are some fairly unsubstantiated theories about regimented organic diets, enemas, exercise & meditation helping in rare cases, and if there's anyone I'd give an outside chance of an unlikely 'against the odds' recovery it'd be M D Crowe.

Good mate of mine was diagnosed with terminal cancer whilst in his 30s and opted against chemo etc due to the negative prognosis (90% die anyway) and impact upon quality of life whilst being treated

He did the research, self-medicated with a complete change of lifestyle and beat it (Live Raw Superfood Health Nutrition & Information - LIVE Raw Health INFO)

Also, his belief is that you have basically no chance without the correct mental attitude and that is almost impossible to maintain whilst your body is being pumped full of poisons such as chemo