I guess this is a couple months old, but I just saw a story on CNN and that's the first I heard of it: Grant Achatz diagnosed with cancer of the tongue. Traditional surgical methods would most likely result in the loss of his palette, so he's trying some other things first. Achatz founded the Chicago molecular gastronomic restaurant Alinea, often named as the top restaurant in the U.S.
oh my goodness.....
hope he insured his tongue, like parker insured his nose.....
sad, he needs to do some liver flush's etc asap!!
just met a violinist who had insured his hands (for us tabloid readers, didn't J Lo insure her butt?!)
This is sad.
Grant Achatz's cancer is in full remission: Most of all, I must make special mention of doctors Vokes, Blair, and Haraf at the University of Chicago Medical Center, as well as the countless number of medical professionals and support staff there who cared for me. Where other doctors at prominent institutions saw little hope of a normal life, let alone a cure, these doctors saw an opportunity to think differently, preserve my tongue and taste, and maintain a long term high quality of life. Through the use of a new and rigorous chemotherapy and radiation protocol, they were able achieve a full remission while ensuring that the use of invasive surgery on my tongue was not needed.
thats great but it points to a deep sadness that many people dont get the care they need to survive:<((
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- jim 9-15-2007 8:04 pm
oh my goodness.....
hope he insured his tongue, like parker insured his nose.....
sad, he needs to do some liver flush's etc asap!!
- Skinny 9-16-2007 12:17 am [add a comment]
just met a violinist who had insured his hands (for us tabloid readers, didn't J Lo insure her butt?!)
This is sad.
- b. 9-18-2007 12:10 am [add a comment]
Grant Achatz's cancer is in full remission:
- jim 12-19-2007 4:25 pm [add a comment]
thats great but it points to a deep sadness that many people dont get the care they need to survive:<((
- Skinny 12-19-2007 4:57 pm [add a comment]