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Post subject: Phil Lesh, bassist for the Grateful Dead, has bladder cancer
Posted: Mon Oct 19, 2015 8:06 am
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Phil Lesh, the bassist for the Grateful Dead, has bladder cancer. He is currently undergoing treatment in Scottsdale, Ariz., and expects to make a full recovery.

Lesh disclosed the news on the Facebook page for Terrapin Crossroads, the restaurant and concert venue he owns in San Rafael, Calif. This is Lesh’s second battle with cancer. He was diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2006.

He wrote:

I am sorry to let you know that I will need to cancel the October 24th and 25th Phil & Friends shows with Chris Robinson.

I was diagnosed with bladder cancer in early October, and have spent the last few weeks at the Mayo Clinic in Scottsdale doing tests and eventually surgery to remove the tumors. I am very fortunate to have the pathology reports show that the tumors are all non-aggressive, and that there is no indication that they have spread.

So thanks to my local doctor Cliff Sewell, and the incredible team at the Mayo Clinic, all is well and I can return to normal activities in two weeks from my surgery.

Unfortunately, that means I will have to cancel the PLF shows scheduled for Oct 24/25. We will reschedule these shows as soon as we can, but in the meantime, keep a lookout for a free Grate Room show before I leave for the East Coast shows. I also plan to pop in and jam in the bar before we leave, so I hope to see you there at Terrapin.

Lesh founded the Grateful Dead with Jerry Garcia in 1965. Although he participated in the band’s Fare Thee Well shows this summer, he is the lone holdout among the surviving members for the Dead & Company tour with John Mayer that will begin later this month.
Get well soon Phil
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Post subject: Re: Phil Lesh, bassist for the Grateful Dead, has bladder ca
Posted: Mon Oct 19, 2015 11:28 am
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Best wishes to Phil.

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Post subject: Re: Phil Lesh, bassist for the Grateful Dead, has bladder ca
Posted: Tue Oct 20, 2015 6:13 am
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I just spent a weekend with a close younger cousin and his wife. He has liver cancer and planned to visit relatives by flying in as he did with me.

He supports kids and grandchildren and in return they support him. Fortunately, he has always had a great sense of humour that helps him get by as best possible. He s financially able to complete his bucket list, but having to be close to medical care prevents him from carrying out lot of this. He also lives in a major medical location and is on the list of 15 who are slated for some new type of operation should his condition meet the qualifications.

I have worked with charities that are involved with sick children who have limited time with us and I have seen many advances in research which, if cures were not possible, a better or prolonged life were made possible. I drove by some major research centres here in my city and pointed them out to my cousin and then said, "See? There are research facilities just like that worldwide, and they are all working for you. Some of the research is waiting for clearance at the door." There are no guarantees in this world, but for all of those in a similar situation - KEEP THE FAITH!

Best of luck, Phil.

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