Patrick Swayze 'says goodbye as cancer spreads'

[CaptainObvious]

http://www.news.com.au/entertainment/story/0,26278,24719398-7485,00.html

Actor Patrick Swayze has reportedly started saying goodbye to family and friends after learning his cancer has spread to his liver.

The Dirty Dancing and Ghost star, who in January was told he had pancreatic cancer, has started preparing himself for death, reports say

"Patrick recently got word that the cancer had spread to his liver and that is what his doctors said would begin the countdown to the end," a source told National Enquirer magazine.

"Patrick knew it was coming because he was suffering increased weakness.

"At times, he was so weak that he could barely walk without feeling faint. Sometimes he feels out of breath and has to sit down."

Swayze, 56, told Lisa, his wife of 33 years, and his brother Donny that he doesn't have long to live.

[xchrom]

1. Bon Voyage dear lad -- you are gone too soon. nt

[IndianaGreen]

13. I second your expressions of support

Let's hope the end is painless.

[roguevalley]

28. I hate this cancer. I had to tell my sweet little daddy that his best

friend, his brother, died of this. Its about the most painful cancer you can have. I wish him a serene voyage to the Summerlands. I wish his family peace. This is an awful thing to hear.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

2. Safe passage to him when his time arrives...

:cry:

[Dinger]

3. We'll Never Forget You

Peace to you Patrick, and your family too.:grouphug:

[aquart]

4. Safe journey.

[az chela]

5. Patrick,May you dance to a better place.You will be really missed

and condolences to your family.

[d_b]

6. Damn.

No one should have to die that way.

[hlthe2b]

7. I really had hope that he'd be one of the lucky rare ones...

Swayze is a good guy and a good performer. This is one nasty form of cancer on which we desperately need to make progress.

I am saddened but wish him the most peaceful (and painfree) of days.

[LiberalinNC]

8. Cancer sucks!!! Swayze has a lot of class!!! I'm hoping for a miracle

for him!

[Mira]

9. There was hope in my heart for him, and I am so sad we lose him so soon.

He's a wonderful human being and his work is excellent.
Farewell sweet prince, I'm sad and so sorry.

[GreenPartyVoter]

10. I just saw his episode of M*A*S*H where the docs had to tell him he had leukemia...... I feel

so badly for him and his family. We lost my MIL to this horrible disease too. :cry:

:loveya: Patrick!

[AsahinaKimi]

11. He is a fantastic actor ..

I always loved him in Ghost with Demi Moore..

omg..what a great film, and Whoopie Goldberg was great in that too!

[sce56]

29. Ditto!.....

[undeterred]

12. Video of Patrick Swayze and Lisa Niemi dancing-

He danced with his wife when he hosted Saturday Night Live. Sweet guy. All the best to him and his family.

Dancing at the World Music Awards in 1994

http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=7Y0TWOttkVo

[deek]

19. stunning

thank you. I've never seen it before.

[undeterred]

22. One Last Dance

I didn't see the film One Last Dance, but this is quite amazing too. Swayze's mom was a choreographer.

http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=qC-YSIsBGLs

[Lochloosa]

31. Wow. Thanks.

[mnhtnbb]

41. Wow. What a fabulous piece. So fluid.

[shadowknows69]

14. This same thing took my wife's brother

It's quick and brutal. Good journey to you Mr. Swayze, may you leave in peace and love.

[BootinUp]

15. sorry to see this. Was hoping he might beat the odds. nt

[immoderate]

16. Roadhouse...

Rule number 1: Always be nice.

Patrick, I keep that one alive.

--IMM

[emilyg]

17. Safe journey. Thanks for the memories.

[Clear Blue Sky]

18. Sad news. Wish him well in has last days.

[Shanti Mama]

20. With the terrible events in Mumbai going on, remember his City of Joy.

It's a must see to begin to understand.

[Shanti Mama]

21. adding to my post. Not a great movie but great footage.

[Olney Blue]

23. Thank you, Patrick, for bringing us great joy.

[JimboBillyBubbaBob]

24. Peace

Peace to you.

[The Backlash Cometh]

25. May these last days be his best.

[BrklynLiberal]

26. I hope that he has a peaceful and easy journey.

[progressoid]

27. ...

[DFW]

30. It killed my father, too

It takes guts to face it--something people somehow each from within to come up with.

[southernyankeebelle]

32. Sad good byes

Swayze has showed us how to live. Thank you Patrick.

[skeewee08]

33. God Bless you and your family!

[Hepburn]

34. Oh, damn....

....one of my favorites.

:cry:

[asteroid2003QQ47]

35. I am truly saddened by this news about Patrick.

No one here saw his performance in
Keeping Mum?

Holly Goodfellow: had filmed her undressing] Who the hell is this guy? I'll kill him!

Grace Hawkins : Oh, that won't be necessary, dear.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0444653/

[AnnieBW]

36. We forgive you for "Red Dawn"

and wish you all the best, Patrick. May the Goddess ease your pain.

[file83]

37. Are you kidding!? Red Dawn was his masterpiece!!!

:rofl:

But then again, I'm a little biased. Cold War movies are a genre I'm quite fond of (Dr. Strangelove, Spies Like Us, Wargames, etc...)

Patrick always came across as such a nice person, he'll be missed.

[ooglymoogly]

38. not looking forward to saying goodbye to such a class act. nt kr

[Festivito]

39. A delightful play ends run too soon.

But, a grand run it has been.

[Samantha]

40. Mesmerizing

Watching Patrick perform over the years has added a lot of joy to my life. Watching him perform with his wife is unforgettable. They are both so beautiful, and even more so together. My heart goes out to her.

Thank you for all you have given me Patrick. You are one of a kind. Peace and love to you in the difficult days ahead, and to your beautiful wife as well.

Sam