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Luke Menard Has Cancer
Posted by Tiff on May 20th, 2008 filed in American Idol, TV
Reports are circulating that ‘American Idol’ season 7 finalist, Luke Menard, has been diagnosed with inoperable cancer. Word apparently came from a friend of Luke’s, though no official confirmation has happened. Fox refused to comment, noting they do not comment on contestants’ lives.
I never cared for Luke, but if it’s true, it’s sad.
Update: Thanks to you all, I have an update. Apparently, the “inoperable” part isn’t true. And, he has been diagnosed with Hodgkin’s Lymphoma, which is one of the most treatable cancers, which is good news. Best of luck to Luke & his family.
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In other ‘Idol’ news, I (Tiff) am rooting for David Cook tonight. And, Access Hollywood confirmed his brother, Adam, who has brain cancer, will be in attendance. However things go, he’ll do fine, but I really want him to win.
May 20th, 2008 at 11:22 pm
It’s not inoperable, apparently that was a rumor. They found a mass in his chest/shoulder area. So sad, he’s got a wife and a couple of kids.
May 20th, 2008 at 11:40 pm
Yeah it is sad. OK reported the inoperable part. Hopefully he can be treated.
May 20th, 2008 at 11:49 pm
hey girls….i’m going against tiff’s pick tonight, lol. we have it shown here delayed (sigh), so i’ll just read off the spoilers later (yeah, and i am catching the second delayed telecast, boohoohoo).
good luck to the davids!
hope you are okay. i check your site as often as i can.
May 20th, 2008 at 11:50 pm
hmmm…i wonder my comment didn’t appear
tiff, am going with the other david, lol.
good luck and hope you ladies are doing fine…it’s been awhile.
May 21st, 2008 at 2:36 am
It’s Hodgkins Lymphoma. He has a good chance of survival.
the stage 2 inoperable thing is false.
May 21st, 2008 at 3:12 am
^Hey Audrey! *waves* You have great taste! Steak >>> Sizzle, definitely.
Thanks for the info Hattie.
May 21st, 2008 at 3:45 am
The latest rumor I heard was that the cure rate for his type of cancer is 93%. Regardless, my thoughts and prayers are with him and his family. Plus, I never thought he got a fair shake on the show.
May 23rd, 2008 at 3:19 am
Cure rate or not, people die from Hodgkin’s lymphoma all the time. And it is inoperable. The cancer stays in your body to fight it, they can’t remove all your lymph nodes or you die. There are people who relapse and die, there are people who have chemo-resistant (refractory) Hodgkin’s Lymphoma who can be treated to stay a live but eventually die from it. it is not good news in any way shape or form. And even when you survive the cancer it has a way of ruining your life for a long time afterward.