Re: Very sad news

[Bill Owens]

There are several of us that have known of  Don's condition for a couple of 
weeks now.  He told me it was okay to mention it to those of us that know 
him, and that's what I've done, otherwise I've kept it to myself.

Bill
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ann Sanfedele" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <pentax-discuss@pdml.net>
Sent: Saturday, April 02, 2005 11:41 AM
Subject: Re: Very sad news


Bummer -
Not surprised he is keeping his spirits up and
plans to be at GFM -
Only met him last year, but what a sweet, funny
and spirited guy -
if anyone can beat the odds, I'd certainly put him
on that short list.
ann
frank theriault wrote:
On Apr 2, 2005 9:14 AM, Graywolf <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Very sad news
>
> Those of you who know Don Nelson who hosts the Grand Father Mountain 
> Nature Photo Weekend, and Camera Clinic will be sorry to hear that Don 
> is ill. In an e-mail I received from him he informs me that he has 
> Hodgkin's lymphoma, a form of cancer, and will be beginning 
> chemotherapy soon. Nowadays if they catch it early enough the cure rate 
> is pretty near 100%. Unfortunately they did not catch Don's case early. 
> He tells me he is in the third stage of the disease.
>
> Don is keeping his spirits up and plans to host NPW as usual. He says 
> he intends it to be the best NPW ever. He did say he may be wearing a 
> hat however. Don, has not given me permission to pass this information 
> on, but I feel a few hundred prayers may do more good than just my lone 
> one. So I am asking all of you who know and love Don, and even those of 
> you who do not, to join in and pray for his recovery.
>
> --

Tom,
Sorry to hear that.  My thoughts are with Don, and I know we all pull
for his recovery.
Even though Don didn't "give you permission" to pass on this news, I
think you made the right decision to tell the list, as so many of us
here are friends of his.
cheers,
frank
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