# Your humble TubaDiva asks a favor.

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-humble-tubadiva-asks-a-favor/55149>\
**Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\
**Created:** [February 20, 2001, 1:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-humble-tubadiva-asks-a-favor/55149 "2001-02-20T01:22:59Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 20\
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**Author:** ![Nocturne](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/9fc348/32.png) [@Nocturne](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nocturne)\
**Post date:** [February 20, 2001, 4:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-humble-tubadiva-asks-a-favor/55149/21 "2001-02-20T04:03:05Z")

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Having had friends who lost parents to cancer…I’ll be praying for your sister and your family. Times like this are hard. I wish you the best.

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**Author:** ![John\_Kentzel-Griffin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ccd318/32.png) [@John\_Kentzel-Griffin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_Kentzel-Griffin)\
**Post date:** [February 20, 2001, 4:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-humble-tubadiva-asks-a-favor/55149/22 "2001-02-20T04:11:35Z")

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I’ll be thinking of your sister and you tomorrow. I hope all goes well.

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**Author:** ![Northern\_Piper](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/northern_piper/32/5304_2.png) [@Northern\_Piper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Northern_Piper)\
**Post date:** [February 20, 2001, 4:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-humble-tubadiva-asks-a-favor/55149/23 "2001-02-20T04:13:08Z")

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**Tuba,** will keep you and your sister in my prayers. Best of luck - hope it all turns out well.

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**Author:** ![Arden\_Ranger](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/b487fb/32.png) [@Arden\_Ranger](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Arden_Ranger)\
**Post date:** [February 20, 2001, 4:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-humble-tubadiva-asks-a-favor/55149/24 "2001-02-20T04:15:55Z")

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Having been through this myself, I know the power of good vibes. Consider them sent.

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**Author:** ![Sir\_Rhosis](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/d9b06d/32.png) [@Sir\_Rhosis](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sir_Rhosis)\
**Post date:** [February 20, 2001, 4:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-humble-tubadiva-asks-a-favor/55149/25 "2001-02-20T04:16:02Z")

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She’ll be in my thoughts.

Dave

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**Author:** ![Tristan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tristan/32/18058_2.png) [@Tristan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tristan)\
**Post date:** [February 20, 2001, 4:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-humble-tubadiva-asks-a-favor/55149/26 "2001-02-20T04:22:24Z")

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I will light a candle tonite, and send good vibes your way tomorrow…

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**Author:** ![dropzone](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dropzone/32/7515_2.png) [@dropzone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dropzone)\
**Post date:** [February 20, 2001, 4:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-humble-tubadiva-asks-a-favor/55149/27 "2001-02-20T04:22:50Z")

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For some reason I’m real positive about this. Prayers said, but don’t tell my pastor they were Hail Marys. There are just some things that The Goddess is better for, regardless her avatar, but he might not understand.

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**Author:** ![Zenster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/cdc98d/32.png) [@Zenster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zenster)\
**Post date:** [February 20, 2001, 4:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-humble-tubadiva-asks-a-favor/55149/28 "2001-02-20T04:25:30Z")

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High frequency positive vibrations headed your way **Tuba**!

Warmest Wishes,

Chris

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**Author:** ![Welfy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/e56c9b/32.png) [@Welfy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Welfy)\
**Post date:** [February 20, 2001, 4:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-humble-tubadiva-asks-a-favor/55149/29 "2001-02-20T04:31:52Z")

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I wish her luck. The Welfy family hates cancer.

(((((((Tuba)))))))

(((((((Tuba’s Sister)))))))

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**Author:** ![SterlingNorth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/8dc957/32.png) [@SterlingNorth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SterlingNorth)\
**Post date:** [February 20, 2001, 4:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-humble-tubadiva-asks-a-favor/55149/30 "2001-02-20T04:31:53Z")

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Here’s hopin’ fer 'ya kid.

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**Author:** ![iampunha](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/74df32/32.png) [@iampunha](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iampunha)\
**Post date:** [February 20, 2001, 4:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-humble-tubadiva-asks-a-favor/55149/31 "2001-02-20T04:47:37Z")

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[Done](http://boards.fool.com/Message.asp?mid=14382663) and will keep her and y’all in my prayers.

{TUBAFAMILY}

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**Author:** ![SwimmingRiddles](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/43a26b/32.png) [@SwimmingRiddles](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SwimmingRiddles)\
**Post date:** [February 20, 2001, 4:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-humble-tubadiva-asks-a-favor/55149/32 "2001-02-20T04:52:41Z")

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I’ll knock on wood and spin around three times in a counterclockwise manner for her, Tuba. Here’s hoping she fails that test big time. (ie: gets a negative result, therein meaning no C, which means celebration for all Tubas involved…) This board could use some good news.

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**Author:** ![Albert\_Rose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/9de053/32.png) [@Albert\_Rose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Albert_Rose)\
**Post date:** [February 20, 2001, 4:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-humble-tubadiva-asks-a-favor/55149/33 "2001-02-20T04:53:49Z")

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Dear TubaDiva’s Sister,  
I send my warmest hope your way. A candle will be lit on your behalf. Bless you for your strength and courage.  
~Mitchell Albert~

Dear TubaDiva and Family,  
Be strong and stick together. We’ll be here to support you.  
~M.A.~

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**Author:** ![Catrandom](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/7bcc69/32.png) [@Catrandom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Catrandom)\
**Post date:** [February 20, 2001, 5:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-humble-tubadiva-asks-a-favor/55149/34 "2001-02-20T05:11:03Z")

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We’re dealing with it in my family, too, right now, so I’m sending forth special prayers and hugs to you and your family, Tuba. Keep us posted as you can.

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**Author:** ![Geobabe](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/geobabe/32/3908_2.png) [@Geobabe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Geobabe)\
**Post date:** [February 20, 2001, 5:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-humble-tubadiva-asks-a-favor/55149/35 "2001-02-20T05:25:37Z")

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Tuba, I don’t know if you and your family are religious at all (I’m _not_ religious but I am very spiritual), so I hope that I will not offend with this, but I get an email blessing letter every month, with prayer affirmations, one of which I will share with you:

For healing:  
Ever in God’s presence, I am filled with life.  
My health and well-being are assured!

{{{{{TubaDiva}}}}}  
{{{{{TubaSister}}}}}  
{{{{{TubaFamily}}}}}

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**Author:** ![Freudian\_Slit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/5daacb/32.png) [@Freudian\_Slit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Freudian_Slit)\
**Post date:** [February 20, 2001, 5:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-humble-tubadiva-asks-a-favor/55149/36 "2001-02-20T05:27:41Z")

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You’ll be in my thoughts too, Tuba. Best of wishes…((Tuba))

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**Author:** ![MysterEcks](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f475e1/32.png) [@MysterEcks](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MysterEcks)\
**Post date:** [February 20, 2001, 5:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-humble-tubadiva-asks-a-favor/55149/37 "2001-02-20T05:27:53Z")

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I’m sorry to hear it, **Tuba**. Your sister, you , and your family all have my best wishes.

And you and your family too, **Catrandom**.

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**Author:** ![evilbeth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/evilbeth/32/2268_2.png) [@evilbeth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/evilbeth)\
**Post date:** [February 20, 2001, 5:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-humble-tubadiva-asks-a-favor/55149/38 "2001-02-20T05:28:46Z")

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Tuba, your family is in my thoughts. I hope you can bring us good news very soon.

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**Author:** ![silent\_rob](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e9a140/32.png) [@silent\_rob](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silent_rob)\
**Post date:** [February 20, 2001, 5:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-humble-tubadiva-asks-a-favor/55149/39 "2001-02-20T05:37:36Z")

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**Tuba** , my aunt is currently struggling with cancer as well, and I know it must be very hard on her, you, and your family. Please except my best wishes; I hope she gets better soon.

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**Author:** ![silent\_rob](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e9a140/32.png) [@silent\_rob](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silent_rob)\
**Post date:** [February 20, 2001, 5:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-humble-tubadiva-asks-a-favor/55149/40 "2001-02-20T05:39:36Z")

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Sorry, by **her** , I meant **SisterDiva**.

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