Benny Parson/lung cancer

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1973 NASCAR champion; a Daytona 500 and Coca-Cola 600 winner; and, in recent years, has emerged as one of NASCAR's leading television and radio commentators.

Now, Parsons is calling upon that winning attitude as he battles lung cancer.




Parsons, 65, had experienced difficulty breathing and, after consulting with physicians, was informed by his family doctor, Dr. Scott Moss of Charlotte, that he has the disease. His treatment regimen starts immediately.

"Needless to say this was a huge shock," Parsons said. "I've got a great deal of faith in all of my physicians, including Dr. Steven Limenpani, who treated NASCAR car owner Rick Hendrick during his battle with leukemia. I'm determined to pull through this and I appreciate everyone's concerns and prayers during this time.

"The first thing everyone asks me is, 'are you a smoker?' The answer is that I smoked my last cigarette way back in 1978 and since then I've hated being around smoking. I don't even allow anyone in my foursome to smoke on the golf course."

Parsons is an analyst on NBC and TNT's coverage of Nextel Cup racing and hosts Fast Talk with Benny Parsons on the Performance Racing Network. He plans to continue his duties with NBC/TNT and PRN throughout his treatment.

"Everyone I work with has been gracious and accommodating," said Parsons. "I plan to keep on talking about racing for as long as I can."

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Wow. Hope he pulls through. Said that he smoked his last cigarette nearly 30 years ago.
 
wow this comes as a shock to me aswell, i hope for the best
 
I sincerely feel for Benny! I hope and pray that the treatment is successful!
 
Parsons comments on cancer treatment and Indy: Benny Parsons told listeners of PRN’s “Fast Talk” radio show Monday night that after almost a week of treatments for lung cancer he’s still feeling alright and will be in Indianapolis this weekend for NBC’s coverage of the Brickyard 400. Parsons, who has received over two-thousand emails from fans around the world wishing him well, said it’s been overwhelming and thanked everyone for their prayers and support. Among the emails are those from cancer survivors including a word of encouragement from seven time Tour De France champion Lance Armstrong who told Benny to keep fighting and that his foundation would help if needed. Parsons said; “They want me to be assured that they won, I can win. Everyone that I talked to in this disease...they all says attitude has so much to do with it. If you feel like you can, you’ve got a better shot than if you don’t feel like you can. The doctors told me that we feel like we can win so I’m trying.” Apparently Benny Parsons speaking out about his condition is having an influence on others. Reportedly when one race fan heard Benny had lung cancer he threw away his cigarettes.(PRN's Fast Talk with Benny Parsons)(8-1-2006)
 
For that last guy, I hope that he continues to stay smoke free. I remember way back when I was a smoker, I saw this actual heart surgery on TV and I said right then and there that I'd stop smoking. I didn't, and continued until I actually thought that something was happening to me because of my smoking. That habbit is one that takes more than just a reason to stop.

Oh yeah, before I go, good luck to Benny.
 
Please friends, send Benny a Get Well email to the address in the first post! I did!
 
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