On Fri, 18 Nov 2016 19:12:56 +0000, Stephen wrote:

> He sends his regards. He has had a few setbacks in his treatments and is
> out of remission but he has thrown the dice again and is on a new
> experimental drug trial based at a hospital in the States.
> To make that more interesting the stem cell donor has either withdrawn
> or cannot be found. We live in interesting times. ;)
> You will never guess what he asked me to take to the hospital for him. A
> half oz. of rolling tobacco and a packet of small green papers. I’ve
> done some questionable things like working for multinational oil
> companies but I have never taken tobacco into a cancer ward. A new low
> for me. :-)
> His spirits are high and he is fighting as hard as ever and making the
> nurse’s life as difficult as you would think.

Thanks for the update, Stephen.  This cancer is a nasty, nasty strain 
(though arguably, no cancer isn't - this one is particularly nasty, 
though).  Here's hoping he gets back into remission and they find another 
suitable donor.

Jim

-- 
"I learned long ago, never to wrestle with a pig. You get dirty, and 
besides, the pig likes it." - George Bernard Shaw

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