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Topic: JR Cancer storyline Over?

Topic Posted by: mistygrace
Date Posted: Fri Nov 6 0:26:56 2009
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I'm really disappointed since if this is how it ends, I really feel bad for Jacob Young because I know that he wanted to do the Cancer storyline justice since his own mother is a Cancer survivor, & he deserves to have a meaty storyline where he can showcase his talents. I HOPE that's not the end of it, because the writers are doing a total disservice to not only Jacob Young, who has been doing such an excellent job, but to real cancer patients everywhere.

Posted by: Benzo
Date posted: Fri Nov 6 17:44:13 2009
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Nothing was said to indicate that the storyline is over, so do not jump to conclusions so fast. It is not as if JR has been in remission for months or even weeks. Give the story a chance, I will bet there is more to come and more relatives like Adam and Colby will be drawn into the story.

There is still plenty to tell and it is unfair to assume the story is over so soon after JR is declared to be in remission. Cancer remissions are not the end of their cancer, for many cancer patients.

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That is what I though, people go into remission , that does not mean they are cured. JR still has cancer. I really wish he would tell Adam that he is not drinking, of course the first thing he headed for was a bottle when he heard his friend had died. I hope Marissa is a very strong girl because JR has a lot of issues and he can be mean as a snake when he loses control./goldie

Posted by: wally
Date posted: Fri Nov 6 8:51:14 2009
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There was a cancer special on tv last week (for breast cancer survivor month) and the cancer patient used a new term that I really like....instead of 'cancer survivor - she used the term 'cancer WARRIOR'. That is cool.

Posted by: DixuhsBaybuh
Date posted: Fri Nov 6 7:32:44 2009
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Was JR dressed as Dr. Evil for Halloween??

Posted by: Bonnie
Date posted: Fri Nov 6 7:10:24 2009
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I know two individuals who battled a type of lymphoma, and in both cases the cancer returned soon after the initial remission. They both had stem cell transplants and are now fine. I suspect something like that may transpire for JR. I highly doubt that the battle is over.

Posted by: KatieRose
Date posted: Fri Nov 6 1:03:32 2009
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I hope it's not the end. For me, the pay-off of the entire storyline is Adam finding out about JR's cancer. I want him to be horrified and repentant. I want a nice bedside scene where Adam promises to stand-by JR and applogises for not being there. I want JR to reach out to his father and the two of them to rebuild their relationship.

For me, every story has to be about the characters. Can't we take one day off from the 'Who Shot Stuart' mobious strip and deal with JR and Adam? It's crazy that Adam hasn't noticed that his beloved grandson is living with Krystal and Tad. Why is he not questioning that? Why is no one in the family really seeing JR?

JR and Adam's relationship is at the heart of this IMO. Marissa's nice and all, but I'm not invested in her. I'm invested in the Chandlers. The whole point of Adam not knowing about the cancer is so he can find out and react. And he can't find out after the fact, because that's robs the moment of its drama. I love JR and the actor's doing a nice job with this plot, but without that scene, the whole storyline seems like a dead end.

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I totally agree. I can't stand it if Adam doesn't eventually find out about JR. I hate that they did this story this way. This was a great opportunity for some great acting between JY and DC but they blew it by having Scott be Adam's pseudo son during his crisis while JR battles cancer without his father.

I'm so glad I'm not the only one. DC and JY have such great chemistry as father and son. Two of the best actors on the show. I really miss their scenes. So much wasted potential in these storylines. Katierose/eom