[jrussell]

I spoke with Barbara this morning, and learned what I had been afraid of. The cancer that could not be reached had been agressively growing since Dick's surgery. This has been the cause of Dick's short term memory loss and problems in his speech patterns. Because of this, they have started him on agressive chemotherapy in hopes of stopping the growth, but in truth, the prognosis is bad. Barbara told me this morning that the Doctor told Dick last night that he needed to make sure he has "things" in order. She also told me he desperately wants to go home, and had dressed and was calling a cab yesterday.
I will go up to see him this afternoon as soon as I can leave my office, and I urge those of you that know Dick and can go see him to please do so as soon as you can. As you must be aware if you are reading this and have read the the post by Tom, all of the support and faith we have needs to be directed to Dick Flesher and his family- NOW!!
Though things at this point do not seem to be going the way we all want them, we must remember that there is another plan at work here that we are not/cannot be aware of so we have to take what comfort we can from that.
I urge you all to do what you can, when you can, and that it appears now that time is short.
I am sorry to write this, but it needs to be done.
John Russell