Some Terrible News..

Bif just announced today that she's been diagnosed with breast cancer. I couldn't believe it at first, but here's an article

http://www.canada.com/topics/news/story.html?id=6c623bb5-82d9-407a-9c47-ea36c8d975f8

I'm so sad.. I can't stop crying. Let's all wish Bif our best. Send her a get well message on her Myspace page.

www.myspace.com/bifnaked

When I see Gililan on the 26th I'll giver her a card to give to Bif from all of us.

I'm sorry to break everyone's heart by delivering the bad news. Let's all pray for her.

M.

i was just about to come post this.

it is really tragic, but it's bif. she will absolutely pull through this, with out a doubt.

She is strong she wont give into it, she has a support and prayers all over the world, love with help her get through this

Aww. Such awful news! I hope she's okay!!
I'm confident she will pull through, even if it is startling for her right now!

I think if anyone can fight this Bif can. I cried when I found out. I feel like I need to DO something, I just sent messages to the Fox and the Edge requesting her, just to show some support, even if its a small gesture. She'll kick it's ass, no question though.

I bawled my eyes out too, had trouble sleeping. I had so many questions.. I found a new article that has more information on the kind of cancer she has.. It's aggressive, and it's pretty scary.. I hope it hasn't spread anywhere else

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/LAC.20080107.BIFF07/TPStory/National

that does sound scary, that "in-between" stage. Who would have thought with her healthy lifestyle? Besides, it's karmacally (yeah not a word!) unfair since she's probably the nicest woman on the planet. Just goes to show it can happen to anyone. But man, her attitude is amazing. I'd be a mess, and she's determined to beat it.
go to www.chartattack.com, bit more mention of the two albums she's working on. I can't believe she's still working on them, it's amazing.

Breast cancer can happen to any woman. As long as you have tits, you're at risk. Things you can't control can even contribute. Drinking water. Air quality. How early you started your period or menopause.

I did a lot of research on an excellent website I found

www.breastcancer.org.

What I learned is that Bif is in the early stage II. They're going to check out the lymph nodes in her arm to check and see if it spreading, and they're going to follow up with chemotherapy to destroy any cancer cells that may have moved to other areas of the body. Bif is also getting the lump removed from her breast. As long as she rests, keeps her spirits up, and takes good care of herself, she should be fine. 80% of women diagnosed with breast cancer beat it. With her healthy lifestyle, that cancer is gonna be running out of her body screaming!!

Whatever happens all her fans are here and she has a loving husband and familly to support her all the way, sadly its a disease that can not just happen to women but to men too (although thats rare) and more about the disease is being researched everyday and more beat this cancer than any other.

LOVE YA BIF X

It's sad that its taken something like this to get round to joining this forum after the official one collapsed, esp when Sam's been bugging me to join since she started the forum. Whats happened to Bif... It's scary stuff, when someone so dedicated to healthy living can be affected this way what chance do the rest of us have? Or deserve for that matter.

Bifs a fighter. I have faith she can and will beat this. I've read her interviews on this - shes keeping on working on her new albums even while treatment is going on, shes truely inspirational indeed and well worthy of all the praise we so rightly give her. ~x~

Could not agree more!

And yes its about time u got your ass here Marlie

That cancer doesn't stand a chance, Bif has a long life in front of her. I wish there was something I could do, as I am sure the rest of you feel the same. Our positive thoughts can assist.

BTW, nice site. It's good to see some familiar faces. *waves*

I definitely feel the same way, like I just need to DO something. But what can ya do?

I know! I feel so helpless.. I've been spreading awareness about breast cancer, since 1 in 17 women will experience it at some point in their lives. It's important that we take care of ourselves, and do regular self exams. The link to the site I posted above shows you how to do a self exam.

PLEASE FEEL FREE TO USE THIS AVATAR IN SUPPORT FOR BIF

Awesome, got it on my myspace! Thanks!

love ur avatar pic of bif!

thanks, random find

Stay tuned to this link: http://www.cfox.com/shows/strombo_show.cfm?pge=2 . It's not up yet, but this was the show that Bif made her announcement last Sunday and they've posted past shows with various guests.
I lost my mom to cancer when I was 21 and felt cheated ever since. Ladies, get your Pap vaccine and breast exam regularly.
I'd be happier if there was a better occasion that I'm visiting here now,
Biohazed

http://blog.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendID=11152032&blogID=346019233&indicate=1

So this is what it says on Bifs new blog entry on MySpace:

Most compassionate and benevolent ass-kickin' army of coolness-people!
Happy New Year!!!!!! (Or, as we say in Couvie: "happy nuke rear")
highest blessings to everyone and I wish you all the veryvery best
things for 2008. Truly we are all so fortunate. Especially moi! Sooooo
many reasons why...but my first and foremost reason is all of YOU! Thank
you so nmuch for all your warm wishes and good vibes! You guys fucking
rule so hard!
I, Obviously, do not want everything I talk about for the rest of my
natural born life to be all "tit shit" so we will not . I will just say
that I am happy and have cool new Iron Maiden sneakers to rock in zee
cancer ward, yo! Ya feel me, bruthas and sistas? I HAD to do an
interview and press release cause I felt strongly about ALL of us
women/grrls not being aware enough or confident enough or just plain
weirded out by our own boobs. I didn't want one single woman to ever sit
around in suffering in silence or being afraid to get checked out or say
anything or think it can't happen to them. It can happen to anyone of
us. Myself included!
I want you to know I do not say "why me" I say "why not me". I did not
cry for myself.........I cried for Benazir Bhutto being stolen from the
people. I cried for Kyle Swanson taking his own life, this year. I cried
for Darfur. And on and on.
Life is so hard for so many people on this planet, we simply have to
always look at the bigger picture.
And my bigger picture is rockandfuckinroll!! Always has been. I know we
are going to have a killer recording schedule this spring, with my
project with Machine, Jakkarta, and with the next Bif Naked record. Feck
yeeeaaaah! I'm so stoked I can't even begin to express it properly!
Horns, Baby! HORNS!!!!!!!!
I am self-conscious and kinda feel dumb about all the attention.... But I
hope at the very least- girls take their boobs more seriously. Even
little bouncing vegan boobies, like the ones I sport, can't hide from
good ol' cancerooni. So feel yerself up. Its fun, anyway, right?
I don't feel like I am any more special or different from any other
human- cancer warder or otherwise. The only thing that makes me
different from the other, superhumanbeautifulwarrior cancer patients is
my G.G.Allin tee shirt and my trusty, Lamb of God baseball cap. Word!!!
Love and peace and serenity to you all.
Om hare hare om. Om Sai Ram. Metal.
Love,
Biffy
Xoxo

Bif had her surgery Thursday morning and Gillian says she's doing great. A little groggy and stoned, but great otherwise! Lol
She's keeping up her spirits. I think she'll get through this just fine.

Breast cancer is a terrible thing. It's doesn't matter what sex you are or how healthy you are it can sneak up on you.

My friend's mother went through it a few years ago and it was really hard for everyone around her.

My thoughts and good vibes are with her and everyone at this time. She is strong and will take anything thrown her way with a large kick in the butt.

Just read Bif's blog, bloody hell she always suprises me with her attitude towards things and life in general, loved the bit of her new kickass maiden sneakers to brighten up the cancer ward! She has such a amazing outlook on things and I wish I had her enthusiasm in this dark time in her life. She is an inspiration to all those suffering with this disease, good on ya woman!!!
And she is right we should all be more aware...

Mutchos love x

I just checked out the Edge 102 site and links for the strombo show, and low and behold, he's posted some podcasts from when she was on.

link is here: http://www.edge.ca/station/strombo_show.cfm?pge=2

awesome, thanks