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Marcelo Garcia Stomach Cancer
3 year(s) ago • 1789 views • 20 replies
ANBlack belt 1st degreeVerified
3 year(s) ago
I just saw Marcelos post on Instagram that he will be going through three months of chemo followed by surgery for stomach cancer. It really drives home the thought that we always need to be vigilant and mindful of our health.
JBlack belt 4th degreeVerified
3 year(s) ago
Ah man... that's terrible news. I was just telling someone today that I was in the stands at the 2007 ADCC Championships when Robert Drysdale beat him for the biggest upset I have ever seen at a sporting event in my life.
JNBlack beltVerified
3 year(s) ago
Just heard 2 hours ago devastating…..
CGBlack belt 4th degreeVerified
3 year(s) ago
40 years old...
No time to waste.
No time to waste.
RDBlack belt 4th degreeVerified
3 year(s) ago
Very sad to hear. I hope he beats it and gets healthy.
MGPurple beltVerified
JMBlack belt 2nd degreeVerified
3 year(s) ago
Some doctor said that with cancer it's good to have a mindset of not "if" but "when" - it'll remind you to check and prepare in all ways hoping for the best...
Fingers crossed Marcelo beats it!
Fingers crossed Marcelo beats it!
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MGPurple beltVerified
3 year(s) ago
Some doctor said that with cancer it's good to have a mindset of not 'if' but 'when' - it'll remind you to check and prepare in all ways hoping for the best... Fingers crossed Marcelo beats it!
One of the positives of a high profile figure being affected is that it can lead to a rise in the number of people being more proactive with their health. I learned all of the warning signs of colon cancer watching Kangol Kid’s (RIP) battle last year and plan to push for screening when I turn 40 instead of 45.
CGBlack belt 4th degreeVerified
3 year(s) ago
One of the positives of a high profile figure being affected is that it can lead to a rise in the number of people being more proactive with their health. I learned all of the warning signs of colon cancer watching Kangol Kid’s (RIP) battle last year and plan to push for screening when I turn 40 instead of 45.
Same here. My stepfather discovered that too late so I went and had a check at 37. They found and removed some little things (not sure of the word in English) that would probably have developed into cancer in 7-8 years. If I hadn’t checked, I would likely have had cancer in just three years from now. Could EASILY have postponed that 10 years due to laziness.
New ones had developed at my second check three years later, so I’m not stopping that anytime soon. Go check your butts y’all.
New ones had developed at my second check three years later, so I’m not stopping that anytime soon. Go check your butts y’all.
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ARBlack beltVerified
3 year(s) ago
They found and removed some little things (not sure of the word in English) that would probably have developed into cancer in 7-8 years.
The word is "polyps"
ARBlack beltVerified
3 year(s) ago
One of the positives of a high profile figure being affected is that it can lead to a rise in the number of people being more proactive with their health. I learned all of the warning signs of colon cancer watching Kangol Kid’s (RIP) battle last year and plan to push for screening when I turn 40 instead of 45.
It's funny how things work out. I had to get a couple ultrasounds for kidney stones back in the summer/fall. The kidney stones are gone, but they saw something else in my bladder. Now I have to get one of those dick cameras to see if I have bladder cancer. Ughh.
CGBlack belt 4th degreeVerified
3 year(s) ago
Now I have to get one of those dick cameras to see if I have bladder cancer. Ughh.
Highest level dick pic
ANBlack belt 3rd degreeVerified
3 year(s) ago
One of the positives of a high profile figure being affected is that it can lead to a rise in the number of people being more proactive with their health. I learned all of the warning signs of colon cancer watching Kangol Kid’s (RIP) battle last year and plan to push for screening when I turn 40 instead of 45.
Absolutely, and screening also for prostate cancer from about 50 years of age. Early detection and surgery saves lives (as mine). Please dear male BJJ colleagues, push for screening!
THBlack belt 3rd degreeVerified
RBlack belt 1st degreeVerified
3 year(s) ago
Super sad stuff. I'll be honest, I'm absolutely terrified of cancer. It has taken some people very close to me, including several young friends in their twenties. Scary. I hope the best for Marcelo and his battle and recovery.
ANBlack belt 1st degreeVerified
3 year(s) ago
I turn 45 in March. Just scheduled mine today, not messing around with it
DBlack beltVerified
3 year(s) ago
Marcelo gonna beat this and fuck cancer.
RGBlack beltVerified
3 year(s) ago
Why do bad things happen to the nicest people. Literally the nicest guy in all of Jiu-Jitsu.
JBlack belt 2nd degreeVerified
3 year(s) ago
I hope this isn't a violation of forum rules to post this, but I just saw that BJJ Fanatics is offering an instructional video set where 100% of the proceeds go towards Marcelo's cancer treatment. My wife (a BJJ blue belt) is a cancer survivor, and Marcelo is a long-time friend of my professor, so I thought I would post the link here. Moderators, please let me know if this violates any of the forum rules and I'll remove the post.
https://bjjfanatics.com/p[...]T5a.PVdeZu
https://bjjfanatics.com/p[...]T5a.PVdeZu
MRBlack beltVerified
3 year(s) ago
Why do bad things happen to the nicest people. Literally the nicest guy in all of Jiu-Jitsu.
Because they can handle it the best.
ARBlack beltVerified
3 year(s) ago
Highest level dick pic
I have another one right after Maine camp. It's so fun having a camera shoved up there. Anyways, if the mass has grown, gotta take it all out...
MRBlack beltVerified
3 year(s) ago
I hope this isn't a violation of forum rules to post this, but I just saw that BJJ Fanatics is offering an instructional video set where 100% of the proceeds go towards Marcelo's cancer treatment. My wife (a BJJ blue belt) is a cancer survivor, and Marcelo is a long-time friend of my professor, so I thought I would post the link here. Moderators, please let me know if this violates any of the forum rules and I'll remove the post. https://bjjfanatics.com/p[...]T5a.PVdeZu
Thanks for posting this. As soon as I get paid I am going to purchase this
