Hey everyone!

I was cruising both MJ's blog and Vote for the Worst, and there is news that Luke Mernard has Inoperable Cancer. I'm not sure if anyone has truly confirmed this, but if it is true, I just wanted to send my thoughts and prayers out to his family and friends. Here's wishing him well!!!

Here's the source:

http://www.votefortheworst.com/20080520/se...operable_cancer

That's horrible to hear.. I am sending my prayers and positive thoughts his way for sure!

Thanks for letting us know, I am sure many of us will send good thoughts his way!

Oh my God,that's horrible!!I really don't know what to say,I'm shocked...

Oh my goodness! All my prayers are with him.

Oh my gosh, that's horrible if it's true

I hope it isn't. Wow. I'll say a prayer for him...that's just horrible

~Steph

Article with more information

Hodgkin's Disease is very treatable. One of my best friends was diagnosed with it in his first year of college, and recieved radiation and treatment and it went into complete remission... and he STILL graduated on time. In stage II it's very easy to beat, and if he's agressive with treatment, he should be fine.

It's sill so scary though. My thoughts and prayers are with him and his family.

I posted about this on the "Older Cook" fan thread. I am an RN AND from Luke's hometown, Crawfordsville, Indiana. If they are saying it is "inoperable", it most likely is NON-Hodgekins Lymphoma. That is MUCH different & much worse than Hodgekins Lymphoma. In fact, my son had a friend diagnosed with this in 2002. He was first diagnosed in Aug......he was gone by Oct. This is very typical that it starts in the chest (or mediastinum) & mimics a cold or "walking pneumonia".

PLEASE KEEP LUKE, HIS WIFE, & HIS FAMILY IN YOUR PRAYERS!!!

it was my understanding that lymphoma is very rarely ever operable. It's a cancer of the immune system, am I incorrect in that assumption? As I said before, it's very treatable with radiaton. My best friend's diagnosis was exactly the same; stage II lymphoma, and he was given a 95% chance at beating it upon first consultation.

Keep optomistic.

I had seen all over the fan boards today about Luke. My prayers go out to him and his family.

Ahhh that sucks! I really liked him on AI so my thoughts are with him and his family.

[quote name='taltogirl' post='77118' date='May 20 2008, 01:15 PM']it was my understanding that lymphoma is very rarely ever operable. It's a cancer of the immune system, am I incorrect in that assumption? As I said before, it's very treatable with radiaton. My best friend's diagnosis was exactly the same; stage II lymphoma, and he was given a 95% chance at beating it upon first consultation.

Keep optomistic.[/

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LET'S CONTINUE TO HOPE FOR THE BEST!! AND SEND THOSE PRAYERS!!

Oh dear!! I'm sending out a prayer to Luke.

Hope he gets well soon.

Thanks for all the updates on Luke everyone!

I will definitely be praying for Luke and his family.

So Sad. Thoughts and Prayers headed his way.

I'll say a little prayer for Luke! Hoping he'll be strong throughout the course of his therapy...

I will definitely send good thoughts his way. I hope he is able to beat it. It sure does put things in perspective, doesn't it?

Jeannine

Damn.. that's really, really horrible to hear, but I'm keeping him in my thoughts & prayers, definitely.

He's such a talented guy, & I really enjoyed him on AI.
My thoughts go out to him & his family as well. Poor guy. =[

I hope there's something that can be done.

Luke is a friend of a friend of mine. I spoke with her last night and she confirmed that it is Hodgkin's Lymphoma. Luke was in LA when he was diagnosed and was going to attend the finale. He returned to Indianapolis to begin treatment immediately. Of all lymphoma diagnoses, this is the most treatable and curable. My thoughts and prayers are with Luke and his family.

I read about this on another board. My prayers go out to him and his family

I was really shocked they didn't send him well wishes on the show this week.

He was my favorites along with David and Michael

btw, the link was update and it's says that he's getting full recovering! so this is a good news

God bless, Luke. I hope you're back on stage doing what you love in no time.

That's absolutely good news!!

Get well soon, Luke.

Here's hoping for a speedy and successful recovery.

Jeannine

I heard DC announce it on Larry King on Friday night and I was in shock!
My prayers go out to him and his family!
I really hope he is fighting strong.

Yes I caught that too when DC said it on the show. All the best for Luke and his family and rest assured I'm praying for him.


Shae