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My hero, Christopher Hitchens, was diagnosed with esophageal carcinoma which has spread to his lymph nodes and lungs. This was announced back in late June 2010.
It really hits home as I just met him at one of his last appearances on 13 June 2010. It was a talk/discussion in Washington, DC about his new book (memoir ironically), "Hitch22".
I got to shake hands chat a bit and he signed my book. I said to him at the end, "You are my hero." His response to me was, "No one should have heros."
If I can find where I put them on my computer, I will post a few photos of me at the event. Pictured also is Austin Dacey, of the Center for Inquiry / DC group I belong to. Update; found 'em and yes, that is me with the gay shorts, gut and black shirt in the top 2 photos:
Click the link for the latest from Hitchey in "Vanity Fair". As usual, he minces no words:
"I have more than once in my time woken up feeling like death...In whatever kind of a 'race' life may be, I have very abruptly become a finalist."
My heart is with you brother...
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