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THE TOP 7 COMPONENTS MOST-NECESSARY for SURVIVING CANCER, and THRIVING (in my not-so-humble opinion)
I’m often asked what I think the MOST IMPORTANT ‘WEAPONS” are to have in one’s arsenal when facing a potentially life-threatening battle with cancer, or ANY life-threatening illness. . In abbreviated fashion, here they are (again, MY personal opinion, only) SUPPORT SYSTEM – 2nd place (six-way tie)This is your family and your friends, others who…
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“Starring” in Chris Bells’ new Documentary!
July 14, 2016 Surgery day! Cool, early start. Here in my backyard with old friend and brother-in-arms Chris Bell, shooting for his new documentary. Excited and honored to be a part of this. I mean hell, Chris is the guy who Produced, Directed and Starred in “Bigger, Stronger, Faster” and “Prescription Thugs.” Being part of…
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Spilling My Guts
<meta http-equiv=”refresh” content=”0; URL=/rickbassman/posts/10206932968665452?_fb_noscript=1″ />(2) Rick Bassman – This is a looong post. Well, I’m supposed to be a… This is a looong post. Well, I’m supposed to be a writer, so… what the hell. It’s also very, VERY personal. I’m feeling the need, so here goes… I report to Orange Coast Hospital in Fountain…
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A seemingly random encounter
About 4 years ago, in a seemingly random encounter, I met this bright spirit. We quickly became friends. Shortly thereafter, I went down with the first round of spine surgeries and “life-threatening” infections. Without being asked –and without any thought of reward—this person stepped up. BIG TIME. Taking care of me & Ramone & GoGo….
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Rick Bassman’s Photo’s
Weekly Photo: Hanging out at Muscle Beach, Venice with Savage, Mavrick, Horshu and their killer chihuahas.
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One Man’s Quest to Tell/Sell His Memoir, “Been There Done That”
Author launches Kickstarter campaign in effort to share his remarkable story of survival with others LOS ANGELES (March 3, 2013) – Rick Bassman has lived eight lives as a Stage 4 Cancer survivor, homeless person, gunshot and stabbing victim, heroin and cocaine addict, criminal, and 5’4” “tough guy”/street fighter. Yet, despite all his travails, the…
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How to get lots of celebrities to do small parts in your movie
“Casting About” for a Celeb, or two twenty Do you watch movies like the amazing “Love, Actually”, or the horribly bad “Valentine’s Day” and ever wonder “How in the world do they get ALL of those celebrities to do such small parts?” In 1994, not long after leaving The Walt Disney Company, I was offered the opportunity…
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Big Daddy Gary Goodridge Takes an Airplane Spin
Gary “Big Daddy” Goodridge gets an airplane spin from Rick Bassman If you think you’re safe, you’re not! Just ask all around tough-guy/nice-guy “Big Daddy” Gary Goodridge. Famous for not only being one of the top arm wrestlers in the world, but also for his career in MMA and kickboxing. Defeating Paul Herrera in…
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A Day in the Life. A Life in a Day.
Tonight, I’m feeling reckless. Dangerous. And that’s, generally speaking, NOT GOOD. For me. And many times, for those whose paths I cross. It’s 10:12 pm on a Tuesday. Late for me, as of late. But tonite, it feels unGODly early. I’ve lived a lot of life today, for one day. After 6 hours of dead-to-the-world…
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