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Date: | Thu, 25 May 2000 22:17:06 -0400 |
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Dear Betty,
Thank you for being thoughtful and asking for support.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Betty Alfred" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Thursday, May 25, 2000 8:10 PM
Subject: Online "get well card" for my Mom
> Howdy folks,
>
> May I impose on you to sign the guestbook on this little web page I did
for
> my Mom? She is despondent at times, and I worry.
>
> To catch you up: She has been diagnosed with metastatic lung cancer, and
the
> doctor told me that if the chemotherapy works, she will have a life
> expectancy of about two years (educated guess). If it doesn't work, she
will
> live a few months. She does not know about this time frame -- she doesn't
> want to know the odds.
>
> The medication is either sufficient to kill the pain and make her a total
> fruit loop, or it's not enough and the pain torments her. She's not
eating
> much at all, gets sick to her stomach, etc., etc. -- all the fun of
> chemotherapy.
>
> She knows about C-PALSY, and hears me speak of you (fondly of course) all
the
> time. She knows who you are and it would mean a lot to her if you would
take
> a moment to sign the guestbook -- I would appreciate this too.
>
> Thanks folks,
> Betty
> <A HREF="http://expage.com/luvulotsmom">Thinking of Ann</A>
>
> BTW - Trisha - Mom told me you called today. When I got back I crashed.
> It's been an arduous day and I just haven't been able to get it together
to
> call -- I love you and I'll call you tomorrow morning.
>
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