Does anyone know what actually happened to Roger Ebert, of the Chicago Sun Times? The news I have read just talks about complications from surgery on a saliva gland, and a ruptured blood vessel.

Which saliva gland? And Which Blood Vessel?? My husband's left carotid artery ruptured several weeks after his neck dissection. Mr. Ebert's problem would not seem to be in quite the same area - and hopefully not nearly as devastating.

He and his family have never been very forthcoming about his condition and treatment. I can't help wishing he would use his position to take a more pro-active public stance, like a number of other well-known cancer survivors.

Barb