Thank you, Dan, and everyone else. I have really needed the support you have given me here. Scott always asks what all of you have to say about things; he really has taken comfort in knowing that I have found a place to vent my frustrations and fears and to also get helpful advice and information.

We are finishing up legal business and talking about his final wishes. Those have been hard conversations. Today we got Hospice set up and tomorrow we are seeing a lawyer about little things that need tweaking. That will be a huge relief. We just want to hang out and enjoy being together. My oldest daugher comes home for spring break and that means the four of us will get to spend a whole week together. I am so thankful for that.

I just hope whenever Scott's time is up that he goes peacefully. The whole business with carotid artery rupture is very scary. All of your prayers are certainly a comforting thought.

Christine


Wife of Scott: SCC, Stage I retromolar 10/02--33 rad; recurrence 10/03--Docetaxol, 5FU, Cisplatin; 1/04 radical right neck, hard palate, right tonsil; recurrence 2/04--mets to skin and neck; Xeloda and palliative care 3/04-4/04; died 5/01/04.