Former Congressman Jack Kemp Has Cancer

Former Buffalo Bills QB Jack Kemp, who led the Bills to its only two professional championships in 1964 and 1965, has been diagnosed with cancer. Thoughts and prayers to Jack and his family.

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F’in cancer. Thats how I lost my dad. Thoughts go out to Kemp family – good luck and stay strong/positive.

Maybe now you'll never slime a guy with a positron collider

by J2 on Jan 7, 2009 4:30 PM EST reply actions

my dad died a year ago this month of liver cancer......

but the doctors say he got it because of drug use…..I dunno if that is true or not…..my dad claimed he didnt do drugs, besides mary jane…… and I know he didnt drink that much….but he was never one for doctors either and he didnt get a transplant in time……

anyways that was off topic…….but my best wishes to the Kemp’s hopefully you get well soon Congressman.

12/19/08 - Thank you KLJ for coming into my life.

by norcaliangelsfan on Jan 7, 2009 4:40 PM EST up reply actions

My mom never smoked and had maybe 5 drinks a year

She died of cancer when she was 55. Sucks!!!! The Kemp family as well as many others who are dealing with cancer in their lives will be in my prayers!

"The Bills have no playoff aspirations"

by Joe P. on Jan 7, 2009 6:18 PM EST up reply actions

yeah sometimes its just genes.....and that sucks.......sorry bout your mom

12/19/08 - Thank you KLJ for coming into my life.

by norcaliangelsfan on Jan 7, 2009 9:33 PM EST up reply actions

Thanks man,

Sorry about your dad too. This may be too personal, but my mom didn’t keep up with her “girl doctor” visits. By the time she went in, it was too late. Don’t let someone you love get away with doing that. Push them HARD to go in. You might save their life!

"The Bills have no playoff aspirations"

by Joe P. on Jan 7, 2009 9:41 PM EST up reply actions

especially as we get older

My family has dealt with too much cancer. Moment of silence for Jack.

Sweet home Orchard Park.

by Undee on Jan 7, 2009 10:37 PM EST up reply actions

amen

my dad spent a life as a radiologist/oncologist dealing with treating cancer as a job. You never realize the broad affect that it has on everyone involved until it happens to someone in your family. So many times people hear my last name, and somehow they know my dad because he treated one of their family members.

Not sure if any of you saw Patrick Swayze with Barbara Walters last night, but he is dealing with pancreatic cancer, one of the toughest sob’s to cure. it was a pretty cool up close interview on his battle.

Cheers and may we always remember those who are no longer with us. Good luck Mr. Kemp

MARVelous

by MARVelous on Jan 8, 2009 9:06 AM EST up reply actions

Let us hope it turns out to be a treatable type. Some the good doctors can treat well and some they can’t. He is a good man and a great credit to Buffalo. I wish him the best.

everything goes better with a BIG MACK

by keuka121 on Jan 7, 2009 4:58 PM EST reply actions

Jack

Best wishes for a full recovery. We’ll remember you in our prayers.

Get the Bills back to the big game!

by Blitz on Jan 8, 2009 8:59 AM EST reply actions

Amen to that

Cancer is horrible, just horrible. To be honest, it’s something I dread but so many get it, it’s depressing. It bothers me big-time we have not cured this disease. Hopefully, Jack will recover.and you know all of us in the Buffalo area are thinking of him and saying a prayer for he and his family.

by ccthemovieman on Jan 8, 2009 7:39 PM EST reply actions