Kareem Abdul-Jabbar: ‘It’s a just and noble cause to make health care available to everyone.’

Posted 2009/11/10 20:49:56
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thinkprogress.org - Hall of Famer and basketball legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar revealed this morning that he has been battling leukemia, a form of cancer that develops in blood tissue. CNN co-host Kiran Chetry asked Abdul-Jabbar if he was following the health care debate, prompting the basketball star to offer his endorsement for reform.... Read full article »

EagleEye 2009/11/10 22:10:04

.......first I wish him the best!
next......as he has all the money in world and doesn't need health care, so why not say he supports the reform
Third......he is not a nice man, good basketball player, but it ends there.

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StarrGa... to EagleEye 2009/11/10 22:11:14

Yeah but I hear he's a decent pilot :)

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MOM - LOL@Silly.St.Sarah.of... 2009/11/10 21:17:15

Nice man. I like him, I wish the best with his leukemia!
And of course, I agree with his statement!

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Marlow ~ Let There Be Light 2009/11/10 21:06:05

Well, I'm certainly sadened to hear about his leukemia. God be with you Kareem.

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StarrGa... to Marlow ... 2009/11/10 21:34:25

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I did hear a report this afternoon that it's not THAT advanced and he has a reasonable prognosis. Not that any Leukemia isn't deadly serious, but I hope he will pull through.

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Marlow ... to StarrGa... 2009/11/11 02:26:12

Let's hope so. thanks.

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