Discussion: Democratic Congressman From Hawaii Mark Takai Dead At 49

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He must have had incriminating evidence about Benghazi. Chris Christie will have to work it into his next diatribe against Hillary.

Rest in peace Mark.

The Trump wall will be built with bricks dedicated to each of Hillary’s victims.

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Trump thinks that the late congressman of Hawaii cast a spell on Melania which made her plagiarize the speech.

Pancreatic cancer is almost always really fast, due to the fact that it is hard to detect, and thus is at an advanced state when diagnosed. RIP, Congressman Takai.

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My condolences to the Takai family. Cancer sucks. :cry:

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Took my dad when I was 9. Six weeks from diagnosis, back in 1972.

On the other hand, singer Candye Kane continued to perform 8 years from from her diagnosis in 2008. I hope that means we’re making progress. Maybe, maybe not. But I hope this horrible fucking disease is gone during my lifetime.

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My condolences. I lost a friend to pancreatic cancer a few months ago. It’s a really lousy way to die. The only upside is that you don’t usually suffer for very long.

Notorious RBG is one of the few people who can claim to have survived it for any length of time, BTW.

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I am so very sorry. That is one of the worst cancers to get.

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I lost a dear friend to this some years ago. He lived in total agony for months, while doctors worried about the addiction potential for painkillers. It’s one of the worst cancers to get, IMO. RIP Mark Takai.

Condolences to Mark Takai’s family and friends.

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My mother is somewhat of an odds beater coming up on two years since she was diagnosed.

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He was a Dem in a very red area. The demographics are changing there now. What a horrible disease. A neighbor was gone 9 days after diagnosis.

RIP Mark, very sad. He was an excellent public servant and all around great person with a wonderful family. My thoughts go out to them.

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I didn’t know realize that pancreatic cancer could kill so quickly. In that way, it sounds as if it’s similar to ovarian cancer. Often times, by the time ovarian cancer is detected, it’s already too late.

My condolences to his family

Aloha Braddah… Give my Aloha to Abe Keala, Braddah Israel Kamakawiwo’ole, Moe Keala, and the rest of the band… Travel safe beyond the reef

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It is known as the “Silent Killer” because early symptoms are so vague that it goes undiagnosed until it is too late.

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I’m so sorry.

My understanding is that it is very treatable in those rare cases where it is detected early; usually while looking at something else going on.

I confused him With a California rep. Sorry.