[Magdalen] Update

[Clarissa Canning]

Prayers. My younger son Virginia beach found out his Neighbor across
driveways Abe, his wife has Lymphoma on the leg been getting treatment in
Richmond VA.  They  may move there.  He has given Josh drives to med appt.
and stuff. Josh was clearly upset. her name is Charlotte.  I met them few
times when I lived and visited the boys. so another person to add to list.

On Wed, Mar 14, 2018 at 8:58 AM, Marion Thompson <marionwhitevale at gmail.com>
wrote:

> I’ve been relatively quiet of late due to busyness and distraction.
>
> My ex, Jim, in early January was told he was in remission from the blood
> lymphoma though he still had reservations about bone marrow.  Then stooping
> to pick up his glasses Jim fell with a broken femur.  He was operated on on
> Feb 7 but  remains in hospital.  His pain was such that he couldn’t even
> get ito a wheelchair to go to physio.  Courses of radiation on the hot
> spots, that earlier shoulder fracture and his hip, but he also had lower
> back pain and in general was in  pain management mode as he now was in the
> grip of bone lymphoma.
>
> After a big scan the other week, the oncologist expressed surprise at how
> quickly the bone lymphoma had spread.  A week ago, Jim and his daughter
> were told that there would be no more treatment.  He has been moved to
> palliative care and has a morphine pump.  There is still some ‘zapping’ of
> hot spots to help with pain, but, my goodness, it’s a business getting him
> transferred to a gurney with a mechanical lift!  I likened it to seeing
> cows being loaded onto ships in a sling!
>
> For all that, he is in good spirits.  He knows full well that his days are
> numbered and that he likely won’t get out of the hospital, but he doesn’t
> dwell in that place.  His daughter Eva continues to be a tower of strength,
> still coming from Montreal every single weekend!
>
> His brother and wife, just out in October, are coming back from the UK on
> Friday for a quick visit and another old friend flew out from Victoria BC
> two weeks ago.
>
> So, prayers please for Jim and Eva, who is deeply affected, and for all
> who love him.
>
> Marion, a pilgrim
> Sent from Mail for Windows 10
>
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