I was going to sell my collection but the wife said “No way”

carkim · December 19, 2002 9:52PM

First of all, let me apologize in advance for posting this here, but I rarely post on any of the other boards so I decided to post this here.

I’ve been sitting at my computer for a few hours now and have been surfing the web for the latest medical information on Cancer. Yes, that’s right, Cancer. My doctor fired that bomb on me yesterday morning. I am not so proud to say that I am the owner of CTCL (not CLCT the Collector’s Universe stock ticker code). CTCL is Cutaneous T-Cell Lymphoma, which is a general term for skin lymphomas such as Mycosis Fungoides (MF) that I have. This is a low pop Cancer, only 16,000 cases in the USA.

My wife and I were talking, and I told her that I should sell my collection and start focusing on reducing our debt. She flat out said, "No". She wants us to continue to live our lives the way we were, and she is looking forward to going to the National next year. What a women!!!

The day after Christmas I will begin my road to recovery or long-term remission. Therefore, please allow me a few days to respond if you happen to email me or send me private message.

Thanks for listening.

Carlos

LuxuryWines · December 19, 2002 9:58PM

Carlos,

I am very sorry to hear that. My thoughts and prayers are with you durring this difficult time. Best of luck on your recovery and hope to see you at the national... By the way if anyone has not told you are a lucky man to have that woman.... Jeff

1420sports · December 19, 2002 10:01PM

My wife and I were talking, and I told her that I should sell my collection and start focusing on reducing our debt. She flat out said, "No". She wants us to
continue to live our lives the way we were, and she is looking forward to going to the National next year. What a women!!!

Carlos, you are blessed and correct. Take care and get well soon.

Happy Holidays!

zardoz51 · December 19, 2002 10:01PM

My best wishes and prayers go out to you and your family.

Paul

mcdee2 · December 19, 2002 10:03PM

Carlos,

Congrats at having such a wonderful wife and even more importantly, see you at the Nationals. With the kind of positive outlook you have and an even greater support system from your better 1/2, your recovery is well on its way.

rbeaton · December 19, 2002 10:05PM

Carlos,

Really sorry to hear that. Hope everything goes well in the recovery.

Robert

ROCKDJRW · December 19, 2002 10:06PM

Carlos, my prayers will also be with you and your family.

dude · December 19, 2002 10:10PM

Carlos,

There is no need to apologize for your post. I'm very sorry to read of your current challenge. My prayers are with you and keep thinking positive. Your wife is a Gem Mint 10!

Davalillo · December 19, 2002 10:11PM

Carlos,

My family will say a special prayer for you tonight. My very best.

Jim

thegemmintman · December 19, 2002 10:15PM

I'm so sorry to hear that Carlos. Do what you have to do, but it might help you emotionally and therefore physically to keep your hobby going as best you can within financial limits of course. It will help keep your spirits up, and that will help with your recovery.

rw2win · December 19, 2002 10:15PM

I don't know you any more than just reading your posts....but good luck with your fight!

coachh · December 19, 2002 10:23PM

Good luck in your fight. My prayers are with you and your family.

mikeschmidt · December 19, 2002 10:25PM

Carlos:

I will keep your family in my thoughts and prayers. Keep your head up -- it seems like your wife is your biggest cheerleader. Keep your head up, and prevail over the cancer!

braves72078 · December 19, 2002 10:33PM

Carlos, I have only read your posts but I too send my thoughts and prayers. One thing I know is that you have an awesome lady to help you through the difficulties you will face.

Bill

Stump · December 19, 2002 10:48PM

Carlos so sorry to hear but you can win this fight with your attitude and the support of your wife and family. Of course with the help of your friends here on the forum also. My prayers are with you and we will add you to our church prayer chain. Keep up with the positive outlook and you can and will beat this.

Dave

Cubfan · December 19, 2002 10:59PM

Carlos- Good luck with your fight. Just go after it with the same intensity you have shown with your sets and you should be in good stead

. Ive never met you either but have enjoyed your posts and appreciated your dedication to this silly hobby of ours.

You and your family will be in our thoughts and prayers.

KING KELLOGG · December 19, 2002 11:00PM

Carlos...

You have the sticktoitiveness to beat this thing.

My family will also say a prayer for you and yours this evening.

My mother went through a simalar situation just recently, and after the treatments, she came out on top. You will too. You're both tough. 3 cheers for the support Kim is giving.

God bless.

Larry

acowa · December 19, 2002 11:04PM

Carlos,

I am very sorry to hear that news. Your extended family on the board will be here for you.

Regards,

Alan

aconte · December 19, 2002 11:05PM

Carlos,

My prayers are with you. I will also include you in my prayers.

Best Wishes for a speedy recovery.

Tony (aconte)

LloydsBaseballCards · December 19, 2002 11:10PM

Carlos, keep a Positive Attitude and be Prayerful--Lloyd

carkim · December 19, 2002 11:17PM

Everyone, Thank you so much for your thoughts and prayers. I look forward to meeting most of you at the National in A.C. next year.

Humbled,

Carlos

Kurt · December 19, 2002 11:45PM

Carlos, my thoughts are with you as well. You have always been pleasant to talk to and easy to deal with.

Best wishes,

Kurt

BlackbirdXXX · December 19, 2002 11:59PM

Carlos,

I am New here but let me tell you that I hope you can beat this thing and if there is hope well, that is all you need, and your wife sounds awsome.

She is right, don't give up what you don't have to. It is only glitch in your hard drive and you can debug it no problem.

Be strong and hang in there Pal.

You have a lot of careing people rooting for you, and most don't even know you, but one would think you don't have to know someone to care!

Hope to chat and see you soon.

Mark.......

theBobs · December 20, 2002 12:15AM

You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.

Best of luck, but more importantly, kick this thing's a$$ !!!

uniship · December 20, 2002 12:25AM

Carlos, great job on staying positive!!!! That is the key to conquering the challenge you face. Positive attitude and a great spirit - and it seems like you have both - best of luck, you'll be in my family's prayers.

Cyphilissb · December 20, 2002 12:33AM

My best wishes, get better

waitilltheytrytosell · December 20, 2002 12:53AM

It's important to have a hobby that will help divert your attention from what you have to deal with there. Eliminating your collection and focusing in on reducing your debt isn't exactly what I would call a pick-me-up activity. Your wife knows how much you enjoy collecting and knows you will be in better shape mentally if you continue pursuing something you enjoy doing. Reducing your debt can come naturally from setting up a budget, focusing your interests, and trying to be more creative in how you add to your collection - like doing more trading. I wish you and your family the best of luck.

wolfbear · December 20, 2002 1:16AM

When you have a terrific wife, they always know best.

You are highly thought of by the folks on this board, now go ahead and beat this dam thing.
Know that we're all rooting for you !

BTFNDGUY · December 20, 2002 1:53AM

Be tough ! Be positive ! Let all of our prayers give you comfort and hopefully a full cure. Take care.

dakota · December 20, 2002 2:46AM

Carlos,
Ditto to all of the above posts. Keep on with your passion of collecting ....it will keep you feeling good and get you through the difficult times i promise you. You are blessed to have such a wonderful wife.
You are still the King of 1974 Topps Baseball!

Brian

gemint · December 20, 2002 3:00AM

Sorry to hear the news. Best wishes for a quick recovery. With a positive outlook and strong support from your family, you already have overcome the two biggest challenges.

robstar · December 20, 2002 3:13AM

Carlos

I don't know you other than reading your posts on these boards. You seem to have great respect and admiration from the people here.
Your wife sounds like a wonderful woman. With her support you will beat this thing.

You are in our prayers.

Rob...

Basilone · December 20, 2002 3:15AM

Carlos-

You and your family will be in our prayers. Best of luck to you and keep the faith!!

John

BigKidAtHeart · December 20, 2002 3:20AM

<< <i>This is a low pop Cancer, only 16,000 cases in the USA... Thanks for listening. >>

First, I am very sorry.
Second, it is clear from your use of "low pop" that you NEED to continue collecting!
It is in your blood!!

and last, we are all GLAD to listen to you
ANYTIME you need support or to vent.
Please know that we are all behind you.

Enjoy every day and live life "out-loud"
regardless of what any doctor says.
~jeff

RobE · December 20, 2002 3:41AM

Your wife is a blessing like a picture of Mother Theresa.

If you don't know the story about her picture it was placed on a womans stomach who was terminally ill and she is no longer sick.It's recognized as Mother Threresa's second miracle.One more miriacle and she will be considered a saint.

I don't know you but know of you and what you've done for the hobby as well.I wish you the best of luck in this battle you have to deal with.Hope you come out on top.

Best wishes,Rob

Wayne8348 · December 20, 2002 3:53AM

Carlos - you just never know what kind of blows that life is going to deal you. Cards are a great escape from the pressures of work and everything but not very significant in the scope of things. I'll be praying for a full recovery for you. (Romans 8:28)

Wayne

dalew · December 20, 2002 5:52AM

Carlos:

I thanked you when you sent best wishes when my wife was going through her cancer ordeal. Kind words from you and others on the board along with prayer and support helped alot.

I now will pray for your full recovery as others are on the board.

Best wishes and hoping for you to be well soon.

Dale B. Wedge

mohiba · December 20, 2002 5:55AM

Carlos, hang in there and keep fighting it. I have been reading your posts for a little while now and appreciate your insight into a hobby which we all share and love. My father is fighting through a rare form of skin cancer right now, it showed through bottom eye lid in his right eye. After a couple of surgeries and some down time he is recovering. Some days are better than others but keep fighting it. My prayers will go out to you, your terrific wife, and your family.
Brian

pinhigh · December 20, 2002 6:02AM

Carlos - Very sorry to hear of your illness. You are in my thoughts and prayers. A positive outlook goes a long way and that you have.

David S. Green

Vargha · December 20, 2002 6:04AM

I already put in a prayer for you. Best wishes on your recovery. You are blessed to have a wife like that.

qualitycards · December 20, 2002 7:41AM

CARLOS - Hang in there! My best to you and yours...jay

brucemo · December 20, 2002 7:49AM

I thought the base post was a hoot. Anyone who can call his cancer "low-pop" is going to be fine.

bruce

Alfiewt · December 20, 2002 8:23AM

Carlos, I have never met you but I have always enjoyed your posts and admired you dedication to you sets. Best wishes for a speedy recovery. You will beat this thing!

Alfred

SKINSFAN · December 20, 2002 8:50AM

CARLOS you are a class act my friend. dude said your wife was a gem 10 and he was correct !!. best of luck to you on your challenge ahead ,im sure you will tackle it with the same determination that all of that have had the privilege to meet you or just deal with you, as i have are accustom to.BEST OF WISHES see you in AC

Virtualizard · December 20, 2002 8:57AM

Carlos,

You have a lot of great support here. You are a top-notch collector and represent this wonderful hobby so well. I've known that for a while now, even before I became a member of these forums. I have not had any better transactions on graded cards, ebay or otherwise, than the several I've had with you. Please know that you will be in my thoughts and prayers each day and keep posting here.

Thank you for making my collecting experience better.

JEB.

jaxxr · December 20, 2002 9:00AM

Carlos,

I can only echo these prior posts. I have been lucky enough to have dealt with you a couple times, and can attest you truly deserve all our best wishes and prayers.

baseballizlife1 · December 20, 2002 9:51AM

Carlos...
I have to tell you...
Just three months ago I was diagnosed with Testicular Cancer. I had surgery on October 10th and just finished over 4 weeks of radiation treatment. Thank God nothing spread and I got thru my fight. You truly never know the things people go thru...you would really be amazed sometimes. I am only 29...so it was a giant reality check.
But this isnt about me...it is about you...you will get thru...just keep your head up and you will fight thru it!!!
As for the collection...it may sound cheezy...but my collection is EXACTLY what helped me get thru my Cancer. Having something to take your mind off of everything that is going on is the ideal cure. Enjoy the collection...sit back and look at what you have. And believe me...this is coming from someone who is far from debt-free. Enjoy collecting!!
Happy Holidays!!
Brian
baseballizlife1@aol.com

bleacherbum · December 20, 2002 10:01AM

Carlos,
My family's thoughts and prayers are with you. Keep the positive spirits up! With the help of such a thoughtful and caring wife, you're well on your way to better days.

Steve

Tipem · December 20, 2002 10:25AM

Carlos,

Although I don't know you,the volumes that are echoed on this board attest to the fact that you are truely a special person.Remember that the Lord does not give us challenges that we cannot handle.I echo the sentiments of the other board members.Your wife must also be very special and that in itself makes you a blessed man.Positive attitudes and baseball cards will go a long way toward helping you with a speedy recovery.My family and I will pray for you and we will add you to our book of prayers in church.

Vic

Mantlefan · December 20, 2002 10:31AM

My prayers are with you. As a physician, I can tell you that Cutaneous T-cell Lymphoma is treatable and I wish you a speedy recovery.

Philabuster · December 20, 2002 12:03PM

Carlos,
I know exactly what your going through. In October of 1993 I was diagnosed with Colon Cancer. On November 1st of that year I had a Colon resection and then underwent six months of chemo. I was very lucky as mine was caught in an early stage. It's been nine years for me now and everything seems to be alright. If you need someone to talk with contact me and we can talk by phone or e-mail prbmmore@lightbound.com That is if you want to talk about that or the hobby or whatever is on your mind. God bless and your in my prayers.
Phil

I was going to sell my collection but the wife said “No way”

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