My 64 year old brother passed away earlier this year from esophageal cancer - not a pleasant thing. Not that anything is - but some are more peaceful than others.
Larry T (67 MGB, 74 911, 78 240D, 91 300D) www.youroil.net for Oil Analysis and Weber Parts Test Results http://members.rennlist.com/oil PORSCHE POSTERS! youroil.net Weber Carb Info http://members.rennlist.com/webercarbs . ----- Original Message ----- From: "LWB250" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Mercedes Discussion List" <mercedes@okiebenz.com> Sent: Friday, January 04, 2008 4:01 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Coffee is hot > My paternal grandfather smoked two packs of Marlboros > a day along with consuming at least 2-3 shots of > Canadian Club. While infirm in his last few years, he > lived to 98. > > My Dad died at 54, almost 25 years ago, the victim of > esophageal cancer. He was a pipe smoker. Go figure. > The 5 year survival rate for esophageal cancer is > still pretty lousy today, too. > > Dan (non-smoker) > > > > --- andrew strasfogel <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> Yes, and there are some (probably a handful of) >> lifetime smokers who never >> get cancer or heart disease, are incredibly healthy, >> and if they do die it's >> in their sleep on account of old age rather than >> disease. Chalk it up to >> genetics, like those athletes who when praised demur >> by attributing their >> prowess to "God-given talent". What they really >> mean is that they were >> blessed with awesome genes. > > > > > ____________________________________________________________________________________ > Never miss a thing. Make Yahoo your home page. > http://www.yahoo.com/r/hs > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.5.516 / Virus Database: 269.17.13/1209 - Release Date: 1/4/2008 > 12:05 PM > > _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
