I think Amy hit it on the head, the danger is the isolation and the sense that you're keeping a nasty secret. I hope the visit to his parents went well. At least he got to do that himself and it didn't fall to you.

He's getting to the point where he will be starting to get some side effects from the chemoradiation so the timing is good to let them know. In the end none of us want to deal with it, but burdens that we share seem lighter.

Jack and I just got back from the big island - beautiful place you live in. We've been to Maui as well. I really liked the whales.

Regards JoAnne