As many of you have commented, David has been missing for a while. He has been undergoing cancer treatment and didn't wish to bother anyone. However, he now has the news that the treatment didn't work so well and he desperately needs your prayers, positive vibrations, good wishes, whatever the hell you can spare, dammit.

David Whitelaw is one of the sweetest, kindest, strongest, most thoughtful people I know and this REALLY pisses me off.

-- Anonymous, December 19, 2001

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I'm very sorry to hear this.

I hope that he or his doctor will link up with the James Cancer Hospital here in Columbus. They do miracles there.

http://www.jamesline.com/

Link

-- Anonymous, December 19, 2001

That is terrible news. I have prayed for years that we could find a way to defeat cancer. I remember President Nixon on the radio declaring a war on cancer, and he meant it, but the problem is so much more immensely complicated than anyone realized back then.

-- Anonymous, December 20, 2001

Arghhhh!! This totally sucks. Prayers and everything else on the way.

-- Anonymous, December 20, 2001

David,

If you read this, please know that I am sending my prayers for you for a miracle. Please know that we all hold you in our thoughts and send love to you.

apoc

-- Anonymous, December 20, 2001

I cross posted this to IC. I thought David had posted there occasionally as well.

I had wondered why he wasn't back when the growing season ended.

David, hang in there. We are here for you.

-- Anonymous, December 20, 2001

This is horrible! David, we already knew you to be a very courageous and principled person. I assume you have some less than traditional (from our limited standpoint, I mean...) approaches that would give you an edge. You will be in my thoughts.

-- Anonymous, December 20, 2001

Oh no! I so hate to hear this sort of news, and especially about our David; he IS a wonderful soul! My heart and prayers go out to him.

-- Anonymous, December 20, 2001

So sorry to hear this news. Hang in there David. You are not alone.

-- Anonymous, December 20, 2001

thanks for Cross posting Beckie, I dropped everything to come here,

Prayers started right now, and will continue.

David, you are not a bother, you are a wonderous, special man, and we will all pray the winds will carry our prayers to Great Creator.

-- Anonymous, December 20, 2001

David, thank you for all you have done. My prayer is for two things: that you beat this illness, and that you aren't afraid of anything.

-- Anonymous, December 20, 2001

All our prayers are with you David.

-- Anonymous, December 20, 2001

David,

I hope that you read this.

There is a place called "Cancer Treatment Centers of America" that I hope you can contact. There are five locations in the country, hopefully one is close to you. They are in Zion, IL, Tulsa, OK, Hampton Roads, VA, Seattle, WA, and Goshen, IN.

They treat the whole you, not just the cancer. I have heard some really wonderful things about this place. At least try to check them out. They aren't your ordinary facility.

An easy link for you to follow to their site.

apoc

-- Anonymous, December 20, 2001

Prayers on the way for David!

Am terribly sorry to hear of his illness and that the treatment hasn't responded so far. Praying that further treatment will be a success and that he'll return to full health soon!

-- Anonymous, December 20, 2001

David, prayers have been sent out for you. I am so sorry to hear the news about you having cancer.

-- Anonymous, December 20, 2001

Saddened by the news. Prayers on the way.

-- Anonymous, December 20, 2001

David,

Prayers on the way for a miracle... My daughter sends hers also and I believe the prayers of the young are heard louder than ours most of the time...

Kath

-- Anonymous, December 26, 2001

David, prayers continue, but I read this post on TB2k...Can't remember all the posters, as I was just getting the info for my self. (But if you feel like it is worth the effort, here is the info)

The ESSIAC formula : 6 & 1/2 cups of Burdock Root (cut) 16 ounces of Sheep Sorrel herb (powder) 1 ounce of Turkey Rhubarb Root (powder) 4 ounces of Slippery Elm Bark (powder)

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Preparation of ESSIAC herbal tea :

1) Measure out 8 ounces of the Essiac mix (the dry formula above)

2) Place two gallons of distilled water in a stainless steel kettle.

3) Bring the water to a brisk boiling point (about 30 minutes)

4) Put ESSIAC dry mix into the boiling water, stir and boil hard for about 10 minutes

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5) Allow to sit and cool slowly for six hours.

6) After six hours, stir it thoroughly with a wooden or stainless tool

7) Let it sit for another six hours

8) Return kettle to stove and bring to a boil

9) When the boiling point is reached, turn off the heat and pour the contents through a stainless strainer into a second stainless kettle

10) Clean the first kettle thoroughly

11) Strain the contents a second time from pot two to pot one

12) Bottle the herbal tea immediately into dark amber bottles and seal it while still hot

(*** Dark amber bottles may be purchased from most any drug store or pharmacy ***)

13) Store in refrigerator

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Directions for use of ESSIAC

Heat two ounces (four tablespoons) distilled water, then mix it with two ounces of ESSIAC tea taken directly from the refrigerator.

ESSIAC should be taken at bed time on an empty stomach, at least two hours after eating.

It can be taken in the morning on an empty stomach. If taken in the morning, do not eat for at least two hours after taking the ESSIAC.

Keep the ESSIAC refrigerated at all times.

Shake well each time before pouring.

http://www.yearstoyourhealth.com/bulk/bulkb.html

http://www.urcancercure.com/myproduct4.asp

http://www.florainc.com.html

Burdock root, sheep sorrel herb, slippery elm bark, watercress herb, Turkish rhubarb root, kelp, blessed thistle herb, red clover blossom.

My wife and I take this product occassionally to cleanse toxins from our organs and stimulate our immune systems.

Here's another souce for this type of product:

http://www.herbalhealer.com.html

It's called 4-herb tea on the above site.

Good health to all in 2002...WFG

And More:

Here's a place that sells bulk herbs, including some hard to find ones. http://www.mountainroseherbs.com/bulkherb/bulkherb.php Another website about the (Essiac) tea here- http://essiac-info.org/herbs.html

Again, I got this fron several posts, I can't give credit to those that posted, so sorry about that.

-- Anonymous, December 26, 2001