Hey ladies & gentlemen.. just a word to say goodbye I'm gone for some months now, I gotta fight against the "cancer" It's a bone Cancer and I don't have a chance to get through it. It's quiet hard and it take me all my time. so no more bryce. Sorry for my bad spelling but I ain't got the strength to write it right. I had a good time here, thank you all. Warm regards Pidjy.

Oh Damn! I am sorry to hear this. However, it ain't over till it's over and I for one am going to keep my fingers crossed and hope for you to pull though regardless. Richard

You and your work will be missed sir, and I'm really sorry to hear this has happened to you. Sorry to sound awkward but I've never known how to handle these things.

I'm so sorry to hear this Pidjy. I personally know how debilitated, sick, tired and anemic chemotherapy can make you feel when your blood platelets and immune system are low. If youre just receiving this diagnosis and the condition is in its early stages, dont cut yourself short because youre not feeling energetic enough to fight it. You must try to keep mentally positive and fight until there is no other recourse. If on the other hand, you have tried all resources at your disposal and there is nothing else that can be done short of a miracle, then my friend, pray for that miracle and may God grant you peace of mind. I hope that we do hear from you and see your wonderful work in the future. God bless and keep you close.

I won't say goodbye, but rather 'until we meet again'. - Jason

Same here Pidjy..... not goodbye.... will see you when you come back. I am very sorry to hear of this. It is a very dreaded disease and quite frightning. Your work will not be forgotten and will be waiting for your return. Do not give up hope. One always has that even when it looks most grim, you still can have hope. I will be praying for you that God will provide you a way of recovery from this aweful disease. May God grant you the peace that passes all understanding. Swade

I'm not sure I have any words that could bring any real warmth that I'm certain your seeking. Do your best and stand tall and proud. Don't ever give up and fight till whatever end. I wish I could shake your hand. But I'll just follow Jasons lead and say that I look forward to meeting you again. -dash

It might sound trite or overly optimistic,......but there's always hope. One of those philosophers said,....the true measure of a person is taken in adversity and triumph and how they meet both of those impostors. Fight as long as you can ! We'll see you on the other side. TOM(sackrat).

Not goodbye from me either. Fight hard and see what happens. Best of luck, mate, and may your god look over you no matter what happens. Till next time, David Lloyd

Pidjy, this really sucks man. Really bad news. I can only imagine how hard things must be now, but damn man, you must fight this. In the meen while, were here if you need to talk. I truly wish all the best to you and your family, and hope to see you around again. Rudy

This is really awful. I wish you best and hope to see you again here.

My grandfather was given days to live from cancer and lasted another 20 years, well into his 80's. My father had cancer and wasn't expected to survive the night (8 years ago) and has just been given the all clear. What I'm saying is, fight it all the way, live in peace and never give up, no matter what they say.

Damn, Pidjy, I'm sorry to hear this. You'll be missed and for more than your astounding images. And I'm with the others...don't give up and we'll meet again someday. Susan

Pidjy this is the first I have heard of this and I wanted you to know if you didnt already that you are my favorite Bryce artist! I a have always like your work! Much of your work has inspired and influenced mine! You kindness and generosity have had a major impact on this forum and has been made better because of YOU! Please know that I am not a strongly religious person but that I believe in higher power. I will pray for you if that is ok. Please dont give up hope either I still need you here to show me how to do stuff!

Pidjy, I know a person that has the same cancer. She was diagnosed 2 years ago and is still with us yet. This I say to you...you fight the good fight and you will come back to us soon. hugs Helen

I'm sorry to hear that pidjy. Our hearts are with ya.

Thankyou very much for sharing your art.My deepest respect for your courage and thoughtfulness by posting this sad message.You and yours are in my prayers. jed

My thoughts will be with you man, I have to say you were one of the first artist I stumbled onto when i came here, and your gallery still prooves to be an inspiration to me, and I know to countless others from different corners of the world, I really hate to see you go, but please dont give up. goodbye for now. Jordan

There are neither Beginnings nor Endings to the turning of the Wheel, my friend... You have inspired me greatly, and I am saddened by your pain. Will it my way, if you need to, I will gladly soak it up for you... Litany Against Fear I must not fear. Fear is the mind-killer. Fear is the little-death that brings total obliteration. I will face my fear. I will permit it to pass over me and through me. And when it has gone past I will turn the inner eye to see its path. Where the fear has gone there will be nothing. Only I will remain. May you find water and shade, always...

YES! pidjy, THERE IS ALLWAYS HOPE! I ,AT 27 YEARS OLD I GOT BREAST CANSER VERRY RARE & FAST GROWING + IT WAS STAGE 4 WHICH IS VERY ADVANCED. MY TREATMENT INCLUDED CEMO, BONEMARROW TRANSPLANT USING MY BONNEMARROW, MASTECTOMY AND RAIDEATION, DURING MY BONE MARROW I DID CARTOONS, DURRING MY "FEEL GOOD WINDOWS OF TIME" YOU MAY AT TIMES WANT TO PLAY ARROUND W/BRYCE OR ANY THING ELSE THAT GIVES YOU JOY, IT HELPED KEEP ME SANE : ) THIS GOT RID OF THE CANSER FOR 3YRS, THEN IT CAME BACK IN MY LOWER SPINE IN THE BONE, WHEN THIS HAPPENED I WAS WORRIED, I COULN`T THINK OF ANY "MADE IT STORRIES", I HAD A COUPLE OF SLEEPLESS NIGHTS AND DISCOVERED THAT THERE ARE POSITIVE STORRIES OF PEOPLE THAT HAVE HAD CANSER MORE THAN 1X. THIS TIME THEY GAVE ME A "NEW CEMO" AND THIS NEW DRUG THAT BLOCKS THE CANSER CELL MESSAGE CENTER. I HOPE THIS GIVES YOU GOOD HOPE LIKE THE STORY FROM drawbridgep THERE ARE A LOT OF HAPPY ENDINGS, I HAVE ENCLOSED A COUPLE OF CARTOONS I DID WHEN I WAS IN GETTING THE BONEMARROW TREATMENT, FIND JOY IN "ANY LITTLE OPPERTUNITY" YOU CAN, I WILL PRAY FOR YOUR GOOD HEALTH, VERY SINCERLY, KIM I AM NOW 38 AND FEEL TERRIFIC AND IN REMISSION FOR OVER 5YRS FROM THE LAST CANSER, : )

Just when you think the sun's gonna shine it's starts bloody raining again. Pidjy, my hat's off to ya! You're the 3rd friend I have that got this awful thing and if there's a chance you can pull through then I hope you can grab it. But your words fill me with dread and all I can say is that I have your flares to remember you by and we all have your art. And if the Man upstairs comes calling, tell him we'll at the very least give you an Honourable Mention! Fond regards Chris

Never stop fighting till he lends you a hand...

I wish you Peace...

There's always a rainbow behind a cloud. There's always a ray of hope when life is dark. There's always laughter that can chase the blues away. Hugs.. pidgy And hey..this is see you soon..it's never a goodbye. "I feared being alone until I learned to like myself I feared failure until I realised that I only fail when I don't try I feared people's opinions until I learned that people would have opinions about me anyway I feared rejection until I learned to have faith in myself I feared pain until I learned it's necessary for growth I feared the truth until I saw the ugliness of lies I feared death until I realised that it's not an end,but another beginning I feared my destiny until I realised that I had the power to change my life I feared hate until I saw that it was nothing but ignorance I feared ridicule until I learned how to laugh at myself I feared growing old until I realised that I gain wisdom every day I feared the future until I realised that life can get better I feared the past until I realised that it could no longer hurt me I feared the dark until I saw the beauty of the starlight I feared the light until I learned that the truth would give me strength I feared change until I saw that even the most beautiful butterfly had to undergo a metamorphosis before it could fly... "

Peace.

I'm new here and never had the pleasure of talking with you, but I want to say how sorry I am to hear this. No one should have to go through something like that. Find the strength to fight. I wish you peace always.

I'm with you, really. Good luck friend.

Take Care, Pidjy!

Damn sorry to hear this. Best wishes!!! Your work has been an inspiration.

Thats a real shame, we'll all be thinking of you. You are one of the best here, and are such an inspiration. I remeber having a comment from you as I was just starting out here, and it made my day! Regards Joe

Pidjy You will be in our thoughts till we meet again. Willem & Madeleine

So sorry to hear this, boy, March has been a b*tch with all the bad news, only one thing I can say to you NEVER GIVE UP, NEVER SURRENDER!!! My Mom beat cancer and so can you, your mind is a powerful thing, use it to beat down the cancer, will your body to obey, think of your immune system as a maintenance crew and the cancer killing cells as Special Ops...use them to fight your war...wishing you all the luck and sending a little healing magic your way...SMB

So sorry to hear this. Thinking of you & keep fighting!

Pidjy, My Mom survived twice. I have have spent many hours at fund raisers with her, other survivers and their friends & families too. When you're tired, rely on those people you love most...they will help you get through. 10% medicine 90% attitude. You're one of the best artists I know, with a wonderfully creative soul. Your love for creation will help, I have no doubt. My prayers & thoughts are with you. Till we meet again my friend. Rod

I am so sorry to hear of your ill health and will pray for you.

This sucks Pidjy, My prayers will be with you. As some of the others have said fight and fight hard. My mum survived 12 years from her first operation to remove cancer, did 2 years of Chemo, was clear for a couple of years, did more chemo and so on... She always felt that the chemo gave her one good week in three, the other two being crap, but the bad times were worth it for the good and for the periods that the cancer went in to remission.

Thank you for enriching my life with your art. I currently have a friend that is recovering from cancer; his sister died from it not two years before he got it so I know it will be a struggle, but don't give up. I hope we will be hearing from you again. best wishes, - TJ(It does not matter how slowly you go, as long as you do not stop. - Confucius)

I'll be here waiting for you to come back..... Be strong!

sorry to hear this. be strong - think positive - fight the good fight. a guy i used to work with got cancer last year. they said it was 50/50 but then they found it in his liver too. he had cemo but he also ate lots of carrots and did some pritiken diet. he's back at work now and is in remission - keep hope within yourself. best wishes, Lee

Hang in there and keep a positive attitude. Wishing you the best. Peggy

I wish you the best....see ya....till we meet again..hugs

Over the mountains and the sea Your river runs with love for me And I will open up my heart And let The Healer set me free God is with you, Pidjy. Hugs

wow..been there (different kind) twice, but it was cured both times, 15 years and still free..if I can make it, I hope you can too..hang in there..

Hope you'll be back soon and start posting your great works!

Hi Pidjy I go with Zahnn most of the battle with these things is in the mind no matter what keep fighting even when you think you cannot fight any more keep going!! (I know it's easier said than done but I have truely seem people over come what at the onset seems impossible by keeping a positive attitude) btw don't give up on Bryce remember if you are feeling weak there are other ways to control the program for instance I have a 'Strategic Commander by Micro soft and their game voice can be used to contol functions too, these are used by Schlabber the pose guru to get realistic poses in poser so think about it keeping going will help you to keep your mind focused. hope this helps Dave

Pidjy, I'm sorry to hear of your sad news. I've been a nurse for 20 years and have seen many people through their deaths from bone cancer, and have even had a rare cancer myself (and had a tumour removed a couple of weeks ago). I know that people mean well when they tell you to fight, but sometimes fighting does you no good at all, and just ends up making you feel bad when you lose. Sometimes you cannot win, no matter how hard you fight, and it sounds like you've been given this kind of prognosis yourself. Sure, some people survive for long periods, but many more do not. I'm not saying this to be depressing or morbid, just so that you might make better use of the time you have. Spend your time loving your family and friends, making them know how much you cherish them, rather than struggling against what is probably an unbeatable foe. If you survive after all, then you've spent your time well anyway, rather than fixating on the struggle. The number of people who I've seen go to their grave feeling that their death from cancer is somehow their fault because they didn't 'fight hard enough' is saddening. So, do the things you need to do, spend your time with your loved ones, and take pleasure in those special moments you still have. I have cried the tears myself, thinking my own cancer would make me leave my loved ones. I sincerely hope you don't suffer too much, and that you and your family get through this as well as possible.

Oh pidjy, I had wondered where you had gotten to and now you say you have this aweful illness. Don't give up dear friend many advances have been made in treatment and a cure may be just around the corner. The treatment can be rough on you but keep an eye on that light at the end of the tunnel and hopefully you'll return to the good health you had before. I do hope you get through this and come back to us, you are a wonderful fellow and a dear friend and your humour and wondeful art would be missed terribly. Hugs to you. Catlin

That just plain sucks... As I enjoy your artwork, and hate to see a fellow artist get hit by cancer. Hopefully you'll find a way to pull through, as many others have before. Regardless of how tough it may get, keep in mind that we Brycers are rooting for you and doing whatever it is that we do in order to send good vibes your way. Think of this as one of life's big challenges, keep a positive mental attitude, and you'll pull through it.

I am truly sorry to hear this pidjy, but I think I speak for the rest of us when I say we WILL see you around here again. You can fight it! Take care, and can't wait till to hear from you again best wishes, Matt

Nothin like news like this to knock one out of ones own introspection. Pidjy I never spoke with you, but have admired your art. My thoughts are with you. May you have the strength to see this through. Never give up. Pam