[ldj1938]

As two time survivor of CA where do I take my check? If YOU ever have cancer you will want the best treatment possible. Based on what I have read Moffitt is one of the best. I did receive treatment at Mayo in Jacksonville, but since I am on medicare they said please don't come back! As for the support of the local community I'm not sure what the average income is in the area, but I would guess most Villagers are much better off financially. I will contribute and volunteer as needed. Thank you Gary Morse!

[spk7951]

Originally Posted by jmitchell

Marianne237,

My and my husband's thoughts and prayers are with you! Take good care of yourself because no one cares about your survival and quality of life as much as you do. Find the best care you can and enjoy every minute, even the tough ones. My husband is 2 years cancer free. He sees the doctor every 3 months and every 3 months they tell us the same thing -- that it is very likely to come back -- but every 3 months he proves them wrong! What do they know about his SPIRIT anyway ;-) Stay STRONG and fill your life with LOVE and JOY.

I know exactly what you are going through and completely agree. When my wife was diagnosed with Multiple Myeloma in 2005 she had a stem cell transplant and was told the odds were she would be cancer free for 2 to 5 yrs. She also goes for a checkup every 3 months and is now just weeks away from reaching 5yrs being cancer free. We made the decision to retire early and it has been a godsend for her as she is enjoying every minute of it. The prospect of a treatment center close by as compared to what she/we had to endure in CT when she was going through treatment is very important to us but we also hold out hope that she never has to go through that process again. Best wishes.

[graciegirl]

Originally Posted by spk7951

I know exactly what you are going through and completely agree. When my wife was diagnosed with Multiple Myeloma in 2005 she had a stem cell transplant and was told the odds were she would be cancer free for 2 to 5 yrs. She also goes for a checkup every 3 months and is now just weeks away from reaching 5yrs being cancer free. We made the decision to retire early and it has been a godsend for her as she is enjoying every minute of it. The prospect of a treatment center close by as compared to what she/we had to endure in CT when she was going through treatment is very important to us but we also hold out hope that she never has to go through that process again. Best wishes.

Here is a heartfelt hug for you both.

Gracie

[djl8412]

When Mr. Morse declared his intent to establish a Villages Health Care System and network, I had a very uneasy feeling. With the request for area residents to help fund the Moffit cancer facility I feel even more uneasy. It doesn't pass the smell test. There is no way I can believe that with all his development experience both residential and commercial that he would be caught off guard by costs of building and equiping such a facility. Coupled with the fact that most or all the players in this health network system are either current or former execs. in The Villages operating family. I would dare to suggest this is all a monopoly. After all, there are high-placed employees of CDDs (the local government) who also profit from the developer.

Let me save others the keyboard time by stating that, yes, I am cynical and, yes, disgruntled. I didn't originate the phrase "money is the root of all evil" but I sure believe it.

[duffysmom]

djl, the quote is "the LOVE of money is the root of all evil."
I for one am thrilled to be a part of the community supporting our new Moffitt Center. Sign me up. Personally I don't care about Morse's motives; having a world class cancer center a cart ride away is priceless. My thanks to Joe Gorman and the Morse family. My prayers go out to all survivors. We all need to live as though today is our last day.

[bkcunningham1]

djl8412, very respectively, if you research and read articles that were written years ago when the proposal was first thrown around; the intent was always for the willing residents to help defray about $2 million in costs. Also, very respectively, the phrase isn't money is the root of all evil.

The originator of the phrase is Paul writing to Timothy, (I Timothy 6:1)

For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.

[Russ_Boston]

Thanks BK - I love finding the root of our popular sayings.

Never knew that was a bible reference.

Now if I just knew where "When the s&*$ hits the fan" originated!

[Russ_Boston]

But seriously...

Just wondering how those who are cynical feel that Morse could make money on this? Even if the majority of the $ were from donations how does that benefit Gary Morse? Maybe just having a prestigious center like Moffit in TV as a draw for future sales and commercial sites?

Am I just being naive? Sounds like a win (Moffit gets a new center with donated land etc in a senior RE development with 100K people), a win (we TV residents get a well known cancer center a golf cart ride away), and a win (for Morse to taut).

[bkcunningham1]

Originally Posted by Russ_Boston

Thanks BK - I love finding the root of our popular sayings.

Never knew that was a bible reference.

Now if I just knew where "When the s&*$ hits the fan" originated!

That may be in The Book of Revelation around the time of the Second Coming. I'll have to research it Russ and get back with you on that one. LOL

[Shirleevee]

Originally Posted by dillywho

Good to see that this thread is becoming more and more positive in nature.

There still needs to be input from the entire area that will be affected by this wonderful addition to the medical community, not just Villages residents. Then, they can also take pride in having been a part of making it a reality.

Who do we make our check out to?

[Bogie Shooter]

Originally Posted by Russ_Boston

Thanks BK - I love finding the root of our popular sayings.

Never knew that was a bible reference.

Now if I just knew where "When the s&*$ hits the fan" originated!

Who would have thought....Google found the answer. (PS: this site is not censored)
http://www.phrases.org.uk/meanings/407950.html

[Russ_Boston]

Originally Posted by Bogie Shooter

Who would have thought....Google found the answer. (PS: this site is not censored)
http://www.phrases.org.uk/meanings/407950.html

No real answer there - just guesses. Usually these things have some real origin and then are used in slang.


Like:

maybe they used to use fans in horse barns until...

or maybe

latrines were aired out using fans until...

[spk7951]

Originally Posted by graciegirl

Here is a heartfelt hug for you both.

Gracie

Thanks much, we appreciate it.

[barb1191]

Does anyone recall about seven or eight years ago when there was talk about TV hospital plans to expand? During that time there was also discussion on Sumter County residents paying for this. Don't recall the details but do recall the issue being bandied around, in fact it was on the agenda to vote yea or nay. Obviously, it didn't get any support from the residents since the hospital was a satellite of the Leesburg Medical Center and not owned solely by TV.

Any comments? Have not researched this here in TOTV, so if there's some who can contribute to, or correct, my vague memory, please do.

Point being, this sounds more like deja vous in pitching for the residents to contribute, once again.

[Pturner]

Originally Posted by Russ_Boston

Thanks BK - I love finding the root of our popular sayings.

Never knew that was a bible reference.

Now if I just knew where "When the s&*$ hits the fan" originated!

If the expression ever morphs into "when the es and star dollar hits the fan," we'll know where it originated.