[Hank70SS]

Thanks to all my friends here. Your thought and prayers do help. We have things under control and I'm starting to de-stress some. All the arrangements are done except to pick out the plaque for my mom.

Went to see Veronica, wanted to do that before but mom's passing got in the way. It was good and it was bad. It was good because she was feeling pretty good and was talkative. It was bad knowing what she's been through and what she still has to go through. The cancer has spread to her brain and spinal column. She can't see, pressure in the brain and spinal column cut off the blood supply to her optic nerves. Don't know if her sight will return. She's been trying to get into U of M cancer center but she's not in the system yet. Her mom is supposed to take her to the ER there tomorrow, hopefully that will get her into the system so they can start to help her.

She's on SS disability and medicaid with a mountain of medical bills. Her father passed awhile ago, her mom has had a couple of strokes so they're just making it. Still they're wonderful, pleasant people to be around.

Veronica mentioned that she wished she had a walker with a seat so she could stop and sit when she got tired. Medicaid won't pay for one. I found one on Craigslist right here in Brighton for $50. Picked it up a few hours ago. $50, that's how much they're struggling to get by. Just have to see when I can run it down to Westland for her. She's supposed to go to U of M tomorrow. We have to go to the cemetery on the eastside on Friday to finalize things there.

Please direct your thoughts and prayers to Veronica. Mom's at peace now and we're fine. Veronica and her mom can use all the thoughts and prayers you can spare.