Hey, Joyce and Tom. Didn't tell you before, but Springfied, Mo. was my hometown from 1972 until 1992, then we moved to Cherokee Village, AR. I kept wondering while I read Tom's web page if I had ever run into his Mom. As to the rash-Keep Tom OUT of the sun-no kidding-no moter cycle- it EXACERBATES the rash. I put neosporin or some kind of hydrocortisone\anti itch cream on John at least twice a day. This rash is really ugly-big hard bumps on his face, small red ones everywhere else.[ they kinda remind me of measles]He also has a bad case of thrush right now. Since Erbitux is new, I guess we will have to build our own information about what works and doesn't work to counter the side effects. [I have gotten the impression that John's Chemo Doc is "feeling his way" with the Erbitux also, which is scary] The other "side effect" we are encountering is that John is still losing weight, even tho he is consuming more calories. I know this has to be hard for you with the traveling you have to do. Hope you can find time to keep posting. Amy