OK, here's the latest update. I talked with Scott, Dick's youngest son, yesterday afternoon about 6:15pm. Dick did start Radiation treatment on Monday, and he took his last chemo treatment last night. As could/should be expected, this is very tiring for him. Dick's spirits are good and he is certainly a fighter and he has a positive outlook on life in general which is something that will do wonders. Scott told me that his radiation treatment for today is scheduled early in the day, and that he should be in shape for visitors this afternoon. My intention is to call them when I leave my office, and if he is up to it I will drop by for a visit.
Once again, his family sends their heartfelt thanks to all of you and their appreciation for all that you are doing for them with your prayers, e-mails, visits and posts here. Dick reads all of this now that he is home (Hi Dick
), so he is aware of the support he is getting from all across the western hemisphere.
Clois, I get up at 4:30 every day, and am in my office by 6:00am, so this is my quiet time of the day while everyone else is asleep. It is easier to compose my thoughts early and let the information flow, but I really do need spell check here, so please bear with me.
I will check in later with another update. 5:05 am on 7/23/03.
John Russell
ps, Gary Sharapata, thanks for the call last night about Dick. We both appreciate it.
JR