Hey Justin,

So sorry to hear about your current state, God knows my family and I have had problems with my mom and her life altering stroke back in 2006. Life has been very tough ever since. Good will come out of this one way or another, try to stay positive my man, even when it seems impossible.

My siblings and I are hardcore NIN fans so naturally we all know about your ordeal, you and your family are in our thoughts and prayers.

Stay strong buddy.

Justin,

Thank you for the note, your family will be in my prayers. I was recently diagnosed with MS so I can understand a little with what your mom is going through and my dad is now in remission from phase III esophageal cancer so I sort of know what you are going through (his pre-existing conditions are heart disease and type II diabetes). Reading your post it just dawned on me that two days after I got my dad to start eating again (he was on a G tube for several months) I developed optic neuritis, which finally clued the doctors in to the MS diagnosis. Working on getting my dad's strength back by taking him places once he was in remission was/is my therapy when the MS reality got/gets to be too much. I am sure you will find your therapy as well. Be strong for your mom, but remember you need down time too.

Out of all the members of NIN that I have been fortunate enough to meet, you have been by far the nicest and I wish you and your family the best. Take care.

I'm sorry to hear of your family's hardship. Your mother, you and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.
Thank you for all of your work with NIN and keeping in touch with the NIN fans.
Good luck to you.

Thank you for sharing all this. I had two grandparents with cancer and I can't even image how hard it must be for you and your family. I will keep all of you in my thoughts Also, thanks for everything that you've put into NIN. Take care.

justin. you've been amazing. thank you for everthing. truly.

Hey Justin, You have been an amazing person, you have been really good to me...I wish you and your family the very best ...I have been praying for your mom.


Rahul

Wow.

I am f&*(ing so grateful for this. My cup runneth over, once again. THANK YOU EVERYONE.

And thank you to those who have shared some remarkable, and sometimes similar, stories of your own. Somehow, that is a strengthening thing, hearing from others who have been (or are) in similar straits.

Feels like a family up in here. Incredible.

Keepin' on...

Justin

Justin,

I'm very sorry to hear about your Mom. Wishing you and your family peace in hard times.. Take care and thanks for being awesome!

-Melissa

Wow I have often saturated my thoughts with the music of NIN but to actually be a part of the music has to be incredibly therapeutic.
*here's to wishing wellness to your lovely mother*
PEACE

JMJ,

When it seems that there is nothing else, there is always hope.

I can personally relate to close family (4x) being diagnosed with the big C and not being able to be with them: my older sister was beyond stage 4 at age 25 and she is today a survivor at age 40.

I'm not sure what medical facility you all have chosen to seek treatment at, but I will suggest checking out M.D. Anderson in Houston. They have a whole center dedicated to lymphomas and myelomas, and they don't mess around.

Hang in there! Hugs to you and your family.

Here you are at the Echoplex

Here you are at the Wiltern

Sweetest and deepest of condolences to you and your family during this diffcult time.

Thank you for everything! The entire NIN community appreciates what you have contributed. *hugs*

Justin,

On November 4, 2007 I got a phone call that my Mom was in the hospital with a brain tumor. Dad didn't know how bad it was, but told me that it did not look good. I caught a flight an hour later and it was the one of the worst (and longest) flights I have ever experienced.

Mom had a 5cm tumor removed from her right frontal/temporal lobes on Monday and was diagnosed with Grade 4 brain cancer (glioblastoma multiforme - the same that killed Ted Kennedy) on Wednesday. The neurosurgeon was not very optimistic, and gave her 8-16 months to live, which included treatment.

Mom could have accepted the fate the doctors put before her, and could have chosen to live out her days just waiting to die. But she gathered her strength and decided to fight. As hard as it was for her, she kept reminding us all that we had to think positively and not give up on her. We are by no means a religious family, but I found myself praying to whatever or whomever may be out there to look out for my Mom, protect her, and make her well.

It has been 23 months now and she is still alive. She has beaten the odds; her doctor has said that they are now "in uncharted waters". It has been a difficult journey; she has to continue her monthly oral chemotherapy indefinitely. While it weakens her physically, her mentality stays strong.

You are not alone in this. Surround yourself with loved ones and do not be afraid to talk about what you're experiencing. There is hope!! And as difficult as it will be sometimes, stay positive.

Good luck to you, your Mom, and your family. I wish you all the best.
-Satori

FreeFallin posted:

PeedroPaula posted:

Justin, you are family. We all are.

This is the truth.
You will always be family here, Justin.

Seconded.

Sending some positive vibes your family's way, Justin. I wish nothing but the best for you all.

And I agree with what other's have said here. I've found many great friends through the NINternet and I definitely see it as a family here.

I am also close to my mom & right now both my parents have bad health problems. I won't go into details,but I can just say I feel for ya man. It's quite inspiring how you share this with us.

Again,take care & I hope for the best Bass Man















Yeah,I dunno where Bass Man came from either.