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Tuesday, November 04, 2008
Carl Day, the veteran news anchor at WDTN-TV, Channel 2, has confirmed that the leukemia he has fought, off and on since 1997, has returned for a fourth time.
When speaking of his leukemia, Day, who is 70, said "I have been there, done that three times, and I will beat it this time as well."
He said he had been hospitalized for several weeks and added, "I am having a little different treatment than in the past. But my attitude is much the same."
Day has been commended for his "never give up" approach to the leukemia.
He has said, "I honestly feel I am going to survive it all. I am facing this challenge with the same strong feelings that I can beat it, just as I did before. I am not down and I don't plan to hit the mat."
In a recorded statement made from the hospital and carried Monday, Nov. 3 on TV2 News, Day said he wanted to let viewers know how he is feeling and "to have the opportunity to answer some questions and address the rumors going around."
He said his medical troubles are "two-fold this time."
Day said that in addition to the leukemia he is being treated for a fall he took.
"I fell and did some neurological damage to my nerves in the back which pretty much put my right leg out of commission. I am having a little problem walking...some limitations."
He continued, "I just miss not getting around. I really appreciate what anyone who has to live in a wheel chair goes through. I never had to do that before. But each time you go through one of these things you learning something different, don't you."
It was in April of 1997 that Day was first diagnosed and began fighting for his life. Each time he has bravely faced down the cancer he has done so very publicly, allowing news cameras to come along and chronicle the treatments and the challenges.
He said he wanted to share the fight to help others who might have to face a similar medical crisis.
During his 50 years broadcasting career Day has won seven Emmys, four of them as Dayton's top television news anchor. He is a pilot and a race car driver, and is active in dozens of local charities.
Those wishing to send a note or card to Day can address it to: Carl Day, WDTN-TV, 4595 S. Dixie Highway, Dayton, OH, 45439.
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Comments
By Kelly Martin
December 27, 2008 8:12 AM | Link to this
Dear Mr. Day, I lived in Akron, OH just around the corner from you. I lived on Letchworth Drive and went to King School with Holly. Holly and I played together a great deal back then and I remember your being on the radio at that time.
Years later, when I married and had a family of my own, we moved to Centerville and to my surprise you were on the news as an anchor. It really took me back to my days in Akron.
I wish you well Mr. Day!
Kelly (Cox) Martin
By Charlie and Patricia Bainter
December 4, 2008 10:50 AM | Link to this
Dear Carl, Or as Elyssa our granddaughter calls you “Carlo”. We hope you got the shell. Elyssa (3 yrs old) brought you and the purple pansy flowers. She carried them so tightly in her little hands. She told the lady at the desk she loves you and wants you to be her husband. She looked so concerned when she was told you are married… Then that was ok but she still loves you. As do so many in the Dayton area. You have become an important part of all our lives. God bless you we all love u.
By J
November 14, 2008 7:15 PM | Link to this
On behalf of the family, I wish to express thanks and gratitude for the outpouring of wonderful wishes. Carl is doing very well, and we are very hopeful that he will beat the odds again for a fourth time. And, just to clarify for the one person who questioned the timing of this relapse, I can assure you that Carl would rather swim naked through an alligator-filled swamp for a ratings boost than deal with any cancer!
By Dave Bohman
November 5, 2008 10:49 PM | Link to this
Carl,
Continue the fight, and keep the upbeat attitude. Working with you was one of the highlights of my career and your positive outlook, and persistence in the face of illness has always been an inspiration to me.
Sincerely,
Dave Bohman WDTN-TV (1990-1998) Albuquerque, New Mexico
By LLS Southern Ohio
November 5, 2008 4:58 PM | Link to this
All of us here at the Southern Ohio Chapter of The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society are thinking of you and wish you all the best. You’ve beat this before and we know you can do it again. Know that we are thinking of you each and every day until you reach remission once again.
By Marv
November 5, 2008 4:51 PM | Link to this
Carl,
Your life, courage, strength, faith and many kindnesses you have shown to others over the years, stand as a lasting legacy to all who know you.
We join all the others in prayer for God’s healing touch once more in your life.
Get well soon! We all miss you on the air!
Marv and Diana
By Sarah Sonner Hill
November 5, 2008 4:29 PM | Link to this
Carl,
Our thoughts and prayers are with you for a strong recovery. We believe in you. You are an inspiration to the Dayton community. We cannot thank you enough for everything you have done for A Special Wish Foundation over the years. Your courage inspires so many. Take care and God bless.
Sarah
By Bob Berry
November 5, 2008 2:20 PM | Link to this
Please get well…Miss you on the tube. I grew up in Dayton and living in Florida but now am back..Didn’t realize that you knew Gene Barry..I used to mow his lawn when he lived on the farm. I am retired from radio and listened to WING a lot. Praying for you my friend….Get back in that convertible….!!
By Andy Papanek
November 5, 2008 2:03 PM | Link to this
Carl:
Best wishes for a full and complete recovery in you’re current battle with cancer. You are in my families thoughts and prayers.
Andy Papanek
By Joe Focke
November 5, 2008 1:24 PM | Link to this
Carl, I left WHIO-TV in 1978 and have been working here at the ABC Station in Norfolk, Virginia ever since. Wishing you the best in your next round of battling Lukemia. My dad fought the good fight too right there in Dayton. YOU are an example to so many of ‘positive attitude.’ Keep it up. YOU are in our thoughts and prayers. Sincerely, Joe Focke ( Foe’ key) WVEC-TV Features Reporter Norfolk, Virginia
By Tonia
November 5, 2008 1:16 PM | Link to this
I have watched you on TV for years. I am looking forward to seeing you on the news again very soon. Please know you are in my thoughts and prayers. Get well soon. God bless and be with you and your family always.
By KEN & MARY
November 5, 2008 11:29 AM | Link to this
CARL WE SEND OUR LOVE & PRAYERS TO YOU & YOUR FAMILY.BY JESUS STRIPS CARL IS HEALED. IS. 53:5 ALSO READ PSALM 103. KEEP ON FIGHTING. WE ARE WITH YOU.
By Linda
November 5, 2008 11:07 AM | Link to this
I am so so sorry you are ill again…I hope and pray you will fight it as you have done in the past. It’s at these times you must put all your trust in God and he will truly bless and take care of you.
By Art Peters
November 5, 2008 8:46 AM | Link to this
Carl,
Sorry to hear that the cancer is back again. Remember the good times past.
We pray that you will beat it once again; Lord willing.
Take care, Joanne & Art.
By Terry Guerra
November 5, 2008 7:57 AM | Link to this
Hello Carl,
You are in my thoughts and prayers. I enjoyed meeting you when you did a story on A Special Wish Foundation, Inc., last year. We were hunting for a new place to store our parade float. (found one!) Get well soon and know that there are all kinds of people pulling for you!
By Peggy
November 5, 2008 7:53 AM | Link to this
We are praying for you and know God will be with you on your road to recovery.
By L
November 5, 2008 7:46 AM | Link to this
Wishing you only the very best a very trying time in your life. You’ve beat the odds before - I know you can do it again!
By Marilyn
November 5, 2008 7:43 AM | Link to this
Hello Carl, Sorry you have to go through this again, but that’s life. My husband and I miss you on the news and hope your health soon improves so you can come back on TV. God Bless and keep up the good spirit you have. You are an inspiration to all who must fight adversity.
By Kathy Gootee
November 5, 2008 7:28 AM | Link to this
Carl, You are an inspiration to me! I love your attitude. It seems that your saying “just one more thing I must do”. Fight the good fight! May God bless you through all this. And remember Jesus is always with you. Amen
By Sam
November 5, 2008 2:19 AM | Link to this
Carl my friend hang in there, GOD still has something for you to do here! Praying for you just like the last couple of times prayer got you through the last times and HE will get you through this time as well!
Sam
By Sue
November 4, 2008 11:25 PM | Link to this
every time you come to my wal-mart, i try to say hello to you, my prayers are with you, god will bless you, cause you are 1 in a millon carl day.
By michelle lowe
November 4, 2008 11:11 PM | Link to this
carl,praying for you.sorry you having it come back,get well soon
By jr
November 4, 2008 9:17 PM | Link to this
Carl, you are a class act! God Bless you!!
By Maggie
November 4, 2008 8:53 PM | Link to this
Carl,
We love you!
Get better soon…you are in our thoughts and prayers.
By Dave sebald
November 4, 2008 8:40 PM | Link to this
I have thyroid cancer,in remission now. I have had a hip replacement,due to necrosis, and seven broken bones. That said I think Carl Day has one of the BEST most positive attitudes of anyone I have read about. GODS speed in your recovery and hope you keep your spirits up. You will be in my prayers. Dave
By Jason
November 4, 2008 5:35 PM | Link to this
Carl,
I know you will win this battle, the Dayton news scene is not the same with out you. Get better buddy so we can see you back at Marsha’s side each afternoon. She looks lonely anchoring without you. I also remember years ago when you both co-anchored at Channel 22 and was thrilled when you rejoined her at Channel 2. You are in our prayers.
By The Dunhams
November 4, 2008 5:06 PM | Link to this
Carl, Leukemia SUCKS!! That you have to go through this once again REALLY sucks!!! We’re wishing you the strength and courage to keep fighting it until it gives up and leaves you alone FOREVER. Just remember that many, many people are thinking positive thoughts for you and praying for another remission. You are such an inspiration to all people fighting this battle and beating it! FIGHT ON!!!!
By Jim Klosterman
November 4, 2008 4:46 PM | Link to this
Carl, Many years ago, when you were at WHIO, we worked together on a snow ski weekend at community - I ran the shop and we had our time since the weather did not cooperate. Wishing you well - Keep looking UP!
By MrRobert
November 4, 2008 4:42 PM | Link to this
You and your family are in our thoughts and prayers.Please remember God is a healer , may his will be done. Hope to see you back to work soon.
By Sherry
November 4, 2008 4:26 PM | Link to this
Your friends at Community Blood Center love you and wish you a a speedy recovery. We want to see you up and about, in remission and feeling good. Lots of hugs coming your way to cheer you on. You are our hero!
By Sher
November 4, 2008 4:23 PM | Link to this
Hey Carl! We here at the Community Blood Center love you and want you to feel better, be able to walk comfortably and beat this leukemia into complete remission. You are a hero to us at the blood bank and we hope to see you up and about soon. Lots of hugs from your friends. :)
By Susan G.
November 4, 2008 4:10 PM | Link to this
Mr. Day:
You are in our thoughts and prayers.
Your friends (and fans) at Artemis Center
By mike
November 4, 2008 3:59 PM | Link to this
Stinky Winky—you truly stink! You are rude and should be ashamed of yourself! Carl can and will beat this. He will be in my family’s thoughts and prayers.
By stinky winky
November 4, 2008 3:30 PM | Link to this
Just an interesting thought here… it always SEEMS these “bouts”,wheather its new things being found or stuff going away, always SEEM to happen during a “sweeps” period. Not just for this guy but for other tv folk. Just food for thought thats all
By jan drotos
November 4, 2008 3:25 PM | Link to this
HEY CARL YOU BEAT IT BEFORE, YOU CAN BEAT IT AGAIN. I USE TO WATCH YOU WHEN I LIVED IN SIDNEY, OH I NOW LIVE IN PHOENIX, AZ. I AM PRAYING FOR YOUR SPEEDY RECOVERY
By Laura
November 4, 2008 3:18 PM | Link to this
Carl,
I know what you are going through with your chemotherapy treatments to fight your leukemia because I saw my own mother received chemotherapy treatments for breast cancer. You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers. There is some sad news about my mom’s battle with cancer. I unfortunately lost my mother to cancer that spread to her liver three years ago. Keep fighting, Carl.
By Wordell
November 4, 2008 1:52 PM | Link to this
Carl, I had leukemia as a child, and I’m 56 years old now. I know how it is to be death-defying ill. Don’t even THINK you can’t lick this! Please receive strength from all of us writing to you. Why? God has enlisted all of us to help, through support of you, and through prayers for you. Your medical team may seem detached at times, and clinical, but they know they’re doing God’s work in helping you recover. All of our love from Georgia…Wordell & Kathryn.
By Patti Keith
November 4, 2008 1:39 PM | Link to this
Carl,
As you read this, I wish you all the best in your fight. You will beat this. I am a leukemia survivor and am in remission now for eight years. I fought, and made it though. I believe you are a strong person, and you will do the same to do whatever you can with your fight to beat this.
By Jerry Halasz
November 4, 2008 1:37 PM | Link to this
We first met when I was doing news promo voice-overs at Channel 22. You were there along with Marsha Bonhart. And now you’re with here again at Channel 2. Get well soon because we don’t want to break-up a winning news team. And besides….I need to celebrate my birthday January 8th with someone and it might as well be you! Only the best wishes to you & your family from Maxine and me. Jerry Halasz
By JERRIE TURPIN
November 4, 2008 1:30 PM | Link to this
NOW THAT I HAVE TV2 BACK ON MY CABLE, I ALSO WANT CARL DAY BACK TO WORK. GET WELL SOON!! AND HURRY BACK TO WORK. JERRIE
By Peter Wine
November 4, 2008 1:29 PM | Link to this
Here’s another cheer from the sidelines, and I’ll keep you in my prayers and step them up a bit for extra strength help.
By nyc
November 4, 2008 1:28 PM | Link to this
Sorry to hear of your relapse… I’ll will be praying for your health to return and for your great spirit to return to the 2News Team soon! God Bless
By RM
November 4, 2008 1:23 PM | Link to this
I remember watching Carl and waiting for him to say there is No School because of the snow. I will say a prayer for you.
By Fran
November 4, 2008 1:18 PM | Link to this
Carl, keep your head up. my wishes and prayers are with you. Looking forward to see you on the tube again.
By Linda B
November 4, 2008 1:15 PM | Link to this
Carl I want to wish you well. I always enjoyed talking with you when I worked at the front desk at WDTN. Take care of yourself and I hope you have a speedy recovery. You are in my thoughts.
By Doug
November 4, 2008 1:12 PM | Link to this
Carl, Stay focused you can do it again!
By carolyn
November 4, 2008 1:09 PM | Link to this
BLESSINGS and prayers for you healing and long, long life. Your courage is awesome!
By Tips
November 4, 2008 12:47 PM | Link to this
Hang in there, Carl. We are pulling for you.
By Spenser Johnson
November 4, 2008 12:26 PM | Link to this
Hey Carl, I hope you get better, and all of us who watch 2 NEWS and you every day that you are on, all know that you will beat the Cancer once again for the 4th time, I believe in you Carl, and my thoughts and prayers are with you. You’re a great anchor also. Keep up the good work CARL.
By Jennifer
November 4, 2008 12:24 PM | Link to this
Best wishes, Carl, on a speedy recovery.
By Sue Williams, MD
November 4, 2008 12:18 PM | Link to this
Be assured that you are in my thoughts and prayers for a speedy recovery. Never let go of your positive attitude. Remember to find something to laugh about each day, and consider following the advice of one acquaintance who attributed her 90+ years to “eating less beans and more ice cream”.
By Bruce
November 4, 2008 12:09 PM | Link to this
Carl,
Fight it with all your power. Never give in. Will it out of your system. You will win it. I know it in my heart.
By Patti
November 4, 2008 12:04 PM | Link to this
You are one of the most respected local newscaster. My family will keep you in our prayers.
By Arch
November 4, 2008 11:57 AM | Link to this
Carl,
I want you to know you are in our thoughts and prayers. You have represented the best of your profession, and we need you to show the younger members of your profession how it should be done.
God bless you!
Arch
By jon b.
November 4, 2008 11:57 AM | Link to this
you beat it before and this will be no different that’s way it is. all my prayers are with carl keep fighting.
By Timothy Duke
November 4, 2008 11:36 AM | Link to this
Remember, like you said, never give up. I have watched you and admired you since I was in the Dayton area. I know that you will win this battle, too! I pray for you! From Virginia, Peace!
By Anne
November 4, 2008 11:35 AM | Link to this
You are the face of courage in a tough battle. God Bless you!
By Concerned Neighbor
November 4, 2008 11:25 AM | Link to this
I will be praying for you Mr. Carl Day!
By Beverly
November 4, 2008 11:25 AM | Link to this
I’m sorry to hear your battling with Cancer again. I miss the days you spoke at the Celebration of Life for all us survivors. You are an inspiration to us all! I have 11 years behind me now, and I just know you’re going to be as strong as ever through all of this. You have many prayers going out to you and your family today!
Beverly
By Dawn
November 4, 2008 11:17 AM | Link to this
I wish you the best! You’ve been an icon in our family for years. Always remember hearing your voice when we were at the dinner table! Take care and God Bless.
By Nancy Lay
November 4, 2008 11:15 AM | Link to this
Have been wondering about you as I missed seeing you on the news. We met years ago while I was working at the Community Blood Center. I have always respected you and your will to live and your fight with cancer. I look forward to seeing you agian on TV soon. You will be forever in my prayers.