Thanks, Danny, for your response. Well, I totally alientated my sister in law. I spoke to her yesterday and strongly suggested that my brother go for a second opinion. I pulled out all my ammunition,even going so far to say that when my brother buys a car, he goes to more than one dealer. Anyway, she was angry with me because she perceived my urging as accusing her of not doing enough. I am so sad now because she is angry, I'm hurt, and my poor brother is adamant about staying with his doctors.

I think my sister in law is just frustrated because everyone who cares has said the same thing--go for a second opinion. But my brother is stubborn, and I'm afraid he is sort of giving up.

I wish he read the posts of this wonderful forum--from time to time I e-mail those that offer hope and encouragement. But, like I said, he's stubborn and i think he is just tired of doctors and treatment.

All the family now has agreed to respect his wishes and back off on our insistence to seek help elsewhere. I wish I could be more persuasive, but I don't want to get them upset. What more can we do but stand back and pray?

M.