Memorial service

Friday October 3, 4 p.m. at the Bellingham Unitarian Fellowship, 1708 I Street, Bellingham 

The service is a celebration of Martin's life, with a reception to follow at the same location.

Martin

Dear friends,

We have lost the battle.  Martin went down quickly after the surgery, with many more symptoms and limitations.  He died peacefully at home in the evening on September 10.

It is incredible that such a healthy, strong and beautiful person is gone in only three months.  He was very ill the last few weeks, though he found every opportunity he could to seek health and to be happy for each day.

- Elizabeth

September 2008

The last surgery recovery (i.e. intended resection) is going reasonably well with significantly less pain and discomfort now.  The focus now is on a carefully directed chemotherapy protocol to reduce my symptoms, and perhaps the size of the tumor.  Otherwise, just struggling to maintain some basic activities of daily living to and between treatments seems to be what it's about.

My warmth and loving to so many of you who have been so caring.

Martin