[Oe List ...] Word from the Jewells

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Dear Dorothea and Jim,

Our prayers and gratitude are with you.

Gail and Dick


>Greetings -
>
>We, Dorothea and Jim, want to share with you that Jim has just 
>recently been diagnosed with advanced cancer in his lower esophagus. 
>The first signs in August were difficulty in getting food down. Many 
>tests and consultations ruled out surgery and while chemo and 
>radiation might provide more time, the quality of life in that time 
>is problematic. So, after due consideration he made the decision to 
>go for palliative care and has been admitted into hospice home care.
>
>He currently feels good and has no symptoms except for difficulty in 
>eating, moving toward more "slippery" foods such as soups, yogurt, 
>Ensure, and a favorite - ice cream. He's putting off using his new 
>feeding tube until it's absolutely necessary.
>
>So, it's a journey that we're on. Dorothea talks about it as being 
>on the yellow brick road with uncharted terrain ahead and unknown 
>experiences waiting at every twist and turn. Fortunately there are 
>awesome companions to travel it with.
>
>We'll keep you posted.  Our best to all of you, Dorothea and Jim Jewell
>
>
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Gail West
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