David Norris "seriously ill" with cancer

banquo

From The Journal.ie

SENATOR DAVID NORRIS is undergoing medical treatment for a serious cancer, he revealed today.
The Dublin-based politician issued a statement in response to a number of media inquiries concerning his health and well-being.

He thanked the team of consultants at St. Vincent’s Private Hospital for the “superb treatment” he has received and confirmed that the illness appears to be related to an initial incidence of viral hepatitis contracted in eastern Europe in the mid-1990s.

The 68-year-old said he will return to work in the coming days.

The statement in full:

"My office has been contacted in recent days by sections of the press making inquiries concerning my state of health and general medical condition. The following statement will I hope provide an adequate response.

I am currently undergoing medical management for a serious cancer condition. I am extremely grateful for the superb treatment I have received from the team of consultants at St. Vincent’s Private Hospital as well as the nursing and general hospital staff.

The cancer appears to be related to the initial incidence of viral hepatitis which I contracted from tainted drinking water while I was on unpaid Government business in Eastern Europe in 1994.
I have no difficulty in making this information public in response to press queries because I believe that there should be no stigma attaching to cancer as a disease. I continue to enjoy life and am looking forward to returning to my duties in Seanad Eireann over the next few days.

Senator David Norris."

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Years ago in Dublin I was en route early in the morning to an interview and managed to dip my tie in coffee. Senator Norris, after some chuckling, gave me his upon learning that I was headed to an interview.

Legend. Here's to a speedy recovery.

Lelantos

Is "dipping your tie" a euphemism?

But yes, I agree completely, wish David a speedy recovery, Ireland is a happier place with him about

nelly17

Agreed - Get well soon

Cavehill Red

A marvellous human being and a great servant to Ireland. I hope he makes a full recovery as quickly as possible.

Benny_Cake

I've got a lot of time for David Norris, hope he makes a speedy recovery.

ThreeBlindMice

Get well soon.

A man who goes right back to the Bartly Dunne days.

mikom

I hope David is well on the road to recovery.
A real Irish man.

Bertie's still in good health, I suppose........

Lisha

A speedy and complete recovery to David .

Crooked Jack

Imagine if he'd been elected president. Who would have carried out the vital day to day tasks of the office while he was off? Dodged a bullet there.

Topper Harley

banquo wrote: »

Years ago in Dublin I was en route early in the morning to an interview and managed to dip my tie in coffee. Senator Norris, after some chuckling, gave me his upon learning that I was headed to an interview.

Legend. Here's to a speedy recovery.

That's a nice story. I was never his biggest fan but that's not to say that I disliked him in any way, but now I like him a little bit more.

stevenmu

I don't always agree with his policies, but he definitely seems to be one of the most earnest, hard working and honest politicians we have,and we could do with a lot more like him. Hope he has a speedy recovery.

old hippy

A most engaging fellow and someone who has always conducted himself with dignity and decorum. I wish him well.

Corkfeen

Wishing him the best, he definitely falls into the category of one of the most influential characters in terms of helping to resolve human rights issues in this country. John Crown and Norris strike me as some of the few arguments in favour of retaining the Seanad.

Francie Barrett

He should have been president.

TheLastMohican

Francie Barrett wrote: »

He should have been president.

6.2% of the voters agreed with you

TheLastMohican

I am currently undergoing medical management for a serious cancer condition. I am extremely grateful for the superb treatment I have received from the team of consultants at St. Vincent’s Private Hospital as well as the nursing and general hospital staff.

The cancer appears to be related to the initial incidence of viral hepatitis which I contracted from tainted drinking water while I was on unpaid Government business in Eastern Europe in 1994.
I have no difficulty in making this information public in response to press queries because I believe that there should be no stigma attaching to cancer as a disease. I continue to enjoy life and am looking forward to returning to my duties in Seanad Eireann over the next few days.

Senator David Norris."

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The last sentence seems to contradict the first.

9959

He certainly adds to the gaiety of the nation, would have voted for him as El Presidente had Michael D. not been in the race.
Good luck to him.

My name is URL

TheLastMohican wrote: »

The last sentence seems to contradict the first.

Not really. He's a very positive minded fellow. I guess that's just it shining through.

Hope he makes a full and speedy recovery.

Sir Humphrey Appleby

Sad news indeed. Senator Norris has been a huge and positive influence on the political and social development of this country, hope he makes a speedy recovery.

Sir Humphrey Appleby

Francie Barrett wrote: »

He should have been president.

You can the Labour Party's (and Mikey D's) "dirty tricks" brigade for the fact that he was blackened during their campaign.

gramar

Always liked him and hope he recovers.

Not sure why he highlighted the fact that it was 'unpaid' government business though.

woodoo

If he is referring to hepatitis i wonder is it his liver that is affected. Hopefully he makes a full recovery.

beks101

This is sad news. I hope he recovers quickly.

I met the man years ago when I was in college writing my thesis. After much badgering of his secretary for an interview, Mr. Norris invited me around to his house for tea and biscuits.

It was exactly as you'd expect it to be - a tall Victorian house which was a vibrant, delightful, scattered mess on the inside - old books piled high to the ceiling, dusty antiques and ornaments all over the place.

He greeted me at the door with a big warm smile and spent about three hours with me, regaling tales of his trips abroad, time he spent in Turkey, his own college experience, the love of his life.

He kept referring to me as a "bright young lady" which put a smile on my face for probably the rest of the year.

At that point in my thesis research, I'd faced a barrage of fcuk offs / no replies from the various people I needed to interview who weren't enamoured by the idea of setting aside time for a poxy college student, so Norris became my new hero. His bright personality, intellect and generosity of spirit is unparalleled in the public sphere he works in and I'm really rooting for a full recovery for him.

And his relentless determination to fight for what he believes in. I'm sure he's thrilled with today's U.S Supreme Court events.

Legs.Eleven

beks101 wrote: »

This is sad news. I hope he recovers quickly.

I met the man years ago when I was in college writing my thesis. After much badgering of his secretary for an interview, Mr. Norris invited me around to his house for tea and biscuits.

It was exactly as you'd expect it to be - a tall Victorian house which was a vibrant, delightful, scattered mess on the inside - old books piled high to the ceiling, dusty antiques and ornaments all over the place.

He greeted me at the door with a big warm smile and spent about three hours with me, regaling tales of his trips abroad, time he spent in Turkey, his own college experience, the love of his life.

He kept referring to me as a "bright young lady" which put a smile on my face for probably the rest of the year.

At that point in my thesis research, I'd faced a barrage of fcuk offs / no replies from the various people I needed to interview who weren't enamoured by the idea of setting aside time for a poxy college student, so Norris became my new hero. His bright personality, intellect and generosity of spirit is unparalleled in the public sphere he works in and I'm really rooting for a full recovery for him.

And his relentless determination to fight for what he believes in. I'm sure he's thrilled with today's U.S Supreme Court events.

Excellent story! Wow!!


I really hope his health improves. He's one of the goodins and jaysus there's so few in politics the world over.

Doctor Strange

I hope he has a speedy recovery. If nothing else, the man has done tireless work to help the LGBTQ community in this nation.

NuckingFacker

Unforgettable _ Fire wrote: »

I hope he has a speedy recovery. If nothing else, the man has done tireless work to help the LGBTQ community in this nation.

That's the "Last Great British Tarquin Quoters", right? Apart from the accent, which, Drummlike, he must have pulled from his arse, because I've yet to come across a part of ireland that has that as its own, I like him. I sort of regard him as a big old spoofer, spoofing on about Joyce, spoofing in the Seanad, spoofing about pretty much everything, but he seems like a nice spoofer. I'm probably just jealous that he's such a good spoofer, but I also hope he recovers and goes on spoofing for years more. It takes a few nice spoofers to make the world go around.

KKkitty

Always enjoyed his frivolity during his debates. A gentleman if there was ever one. Get well soon Sen. Norris.

MadsL

I had the great fortune to meet David Norris on two occasions; I caught the tail end of an anecdote when I first met him.

"So I said, 'I will NOT retract the statement that the Senator is a little bollocks, because the Senator IS a little BOLLOCKS!!"

He is a charming, witty and clever man, and was horribly treated in the election.

A speedy recovery, David.

Littlegirllost

I hope he makes a full recovery. I'm very fond of him

JD DABA

Aids it is then.

The Backwards Man

JD DABA wrote: »

Aids it is then.

Not funny.

Hootanany

banquo wrote: »

From The Journal.ie



http://www.thejournal.ie/senator-david-norris-seriously-ill-with-cancer-966870-Jun2013/?utm_source=facebook_short

Years ago in Dublin I was en route early in the morning to an interview and managed to dip my tie in coffee. Senator Norris, after some chuckling, gave me his upon learning that I was headed to an interview.

Legend. Here's to a speedy recovery.

How does one catch Cancer in Eastern Europe

ProudDUB

NuckingFacker wrote: »

That's the "Last Great British Tarquin Quoters", right? Apart from the accent, which, Drummlike, he must have pulled from his arse, because I've yet to come across a part of ireland that has that as its own,

He was born into an old Anglo Irish family & was brought up amid the remnants of the old Ascendency order, hence the accent. There are plenty of people who speak just like him, if you know where to look. Lord Henry Mountcharles (of Slane Castle fame) was on the Last Word with Matt Cooper a few days ago, and his accent was damm near identical to David Norris. Don't be so quick to judge Norris of being a fake or a spoofer. His accent is perfectly genuine for someone of his background.

All the best to you David. As someone else just said, you are one of the gooduns around here & and Lord knows, there are precious little of those about these days.

horsemaster

Get well soon Mr. Norris.

Swan Curry

Considering what he's done for LGBT rights in Ireland,himself and Mary Robinson should be treated as national heroes.Unfortunately,many people just see that he's a Senator and assume he's never done anything useful.

Nodin

MadsL wrote: »

I had the great fortune to meet David Norris on two occasions; I caught the tail end of an anecdote when I first met him.

"So I said, 'I will NOT retract the statement that the Senator is a little bollocks, because the Senator IS a little BOLLOCKS!!"

He is a charming, witty and clever man, and was horribly treated in the election.

A speedy recovery, David.

Aye, a wit, though I didn't vote for him. I hope recovers for a few decades more of the same.

Red About Town

JD DABA wrote: »

Aids it is then.

Shocking comment. Hope you or no one in your family gets sick...

John_Rambo

Great company, great man. I hope be gets better soon.

NuckingFacker

ProudDUB wrote: »

He was born into an old Anglo Irish family & was brought up amid the remnants of the old Ascendency order, hence the accent. There are plenty of people who speak just like him, if you know where to look. Lord Henry Mountcharles (of Slane Castle fame) was on the Last Word with Matt Cooper a few days ago, and his accent was damm near identical to David Norris. Don't be so quick to judge Norris of being a fake or a spoofer. His accent is perfectly genuine for someone of his background.

All the best to you David. As someone else just said, you are one of the gooduns around here & and Lord knows, there are precious little of those about these days.

I wasn't referring to his accent in that regard, and I also said I thought he was one of the nice guys.:)

mfceiling

I have very little time for politicians or members of that profession. However Senator Norris is a different kettle of fish.

I love to listen to him speak - he is always engaging, very well spoken and very entertaining.

When i found out he was running for president he was getting my vote immediately.

A lovely, charming man and i hope he is about for many years to come.

autumnbelle

Very sad to hear this he is genuinely a nice person hope he gets better soon

wolfpawnat

Very upset to hear this news. Another great person sick with a horrible illness. He seems a very intelligent and likeable man. I hope he has a speedy recovery.

Aglomerado

I never had the pleasure of meeting David Norris, I've only ever seen him in the media - he seems to have boundless energy and is of course a powerful intellect. I hope he recovers.

Guill

BIg fan of the man. Hope he gets well soon. This got me:

Hepatitis contracted from tainted drinking water while I was on unpaid Government business in Eastern Europe in 1994

Yea drinking water, suurrreeee...:rolleyes:

Likewise I wish him a speedy recovery.

I used to work in Marlborough Street and would see the senator the odd morning when Id finish the night shift. Always got a loud ' good morning' and a smile .

He always had a smile for myself and everyone else. Lovely cheerful bloke.

old hippy

JD DABA wrote: »

Aids it is then.

When you grow up and get to live life a bit beyond the narrow confines you currently inhabit maybe you'll look back at your childhood transgressions with a sense of shame and newfound humility.

Until then, perhaps you should try your controversial schtick on a more suitable thread?

old hippy

Hootanany wrote: »

How does one catch Cancer in Eastern Europe

I don't know if you're trolling but this is what he said

"The cancer appears to be related to the initial incidence of viral hepatitis which I contracted from tainted drinking water while I was on unpaid Government business in Eastern Europe in 1994.
I have no difficulty in making this information public in response to press queries because I believe that there should be no stigma attaching to cancer as a disease. "

WilyCoyote

ProudDUB wrote: »

He was born into an old Anglo Irish family & was brought up amid the remnants of the old Ascendency order, hence the accent. There are plenty of people who speak just like him, if you know where to look. Lord Henry Mountcharles (of Slane Castle fame) was on the Last Word with Matt Cooper a few days ago, and his accent was damm near identical to David Norris. Don't be so quick to judge Norris of being a fake or a spoofer. His accent is perfectly genuine for someone of his background.

All the best to you David. As someone else just said, you are one of the gooduns around here & and Lord knows, there are precious little of those about these days.

Wha? Born in the Congo and brought up in Ireland? You acquire an accent from those around you. Would you say that he was surrounded by people who spoke as if they had half a dozen walnuts in their mouths? Or an, as yet, undiscovered Celtic tribe?

DeanAustin

JD DABA wrote: »

Aids it is then.

Idiot.

WilyCoyote

I wonder why he keeps repeating: "which I contracted from tainted drinking water while I was on unpaid Government business in Eastern Europe in 1994".
Drinking tainted water is just one of the ways of contracting this. How is he so sure? Did he bring back a vial for analysis?

super_furry

He's a good man who has done a lot of great work for this country, I wish him a speedy recovery.