Bill 1,929 Posted December 5, 2017 I am wondering if anyone has specific information about Roger's medical condition (Hodgkin's Lymphoma) before the PGF was filmed, his treatments, his possible remission, etc. I don't have the information available to me right now, and I'd like to reconstruct his diagnosis, treatment, and reoccurance. But if possible, if you provide any info, please identify if your info can be sourced, or is simply "I heard somewhere. . ." I would prefer sourced, but am open to what others heard, read, or think. Thanks for any info on this specific topic. Bill Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Squatchy McSquatch 845 Posted December 29, 2017 Patricia Patterson would be your best bet. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bigfoothunter 1,659 Posted December 30, 2017 Green and Gimlin have mentioned to me independently of one another that Roger had a bout of Hodgkins Lymphoma and had been treated for it prior to the PGF. I had also been told that he had relapsed. Roger thought that his eating healthy and taking certain vitamins might cure his illness, if not prolong his life until a cure could be found. Hodgkins has been said to be one of the slower growing of cancers. I had symptoms of the disease for more than a year before it had been clinically diagnosed. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Squatchy McSquatch 845 Posted December 30, 2017 Patricia Patterson would be your best bet. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Patterson-Gimlin 544 Posted January 2, 2018 On 12/29/2017 at 7:55 PM, Bigfoothunter said: Green and Gimlin have mentioned to me independently of one another that Roger had a bout of Hodgkins Lymphoma and had been treated for it prior to the PGF. I had also been told that he had relapsed. Roger thought that his eating healthy and taking certain vitamins might cure his illness, if not prolong his life until a cure could be found. Hodgkins has been said to be one of the slower growing of cancers. I had symptoms of the disease for more than a year before it had been clinically diagnosed. I am very sorry to hear that. Horrible disease. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bigfoothunter 1,659 Posted January 3, 2018 On 1/2/2018 at 0:29 AM, Patterson-Gimlin said: I am very sorry to hear that. Horrible disease. It was a different time back then. Better drugs to battle cancer with these days. And whether detected early or not is often a determining factor when it comes to ones chances with survival. I have beaten that disease twice now. Last remission was almost 25 years ago. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SweatyYeti 2,104 Posted January 4, 2018 ^ That's great, Bill... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Daniel Perez 79 Posted October 26, 2018 Perhaps the most amount of information on Roger Patterson's on going medical issues can be found in Mike McLeod's Anatomy Of A Beast. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
