[Nfbc-info] Update on Jim Willows

[Pamela Chase]

Mary,
Please let Jim know that he is our prayers.  I'm glad that he is doing better. God bless from Pam & the Riverside San Bernardino Chapter

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On Sep 3, 2012, at 3:34 PM, "Michael Hingson" <info at michaelhingson.com> wrote:

> Mary,
> 
> GREAT NEWS about Jim.  I  hope we will see him at convention sometime soon.
> Please give him our good wishes and please tell him all the prayers of all
> of us in his NFB family are with him.  Oh yes, tell him all our guide dogs
> send kisses too. 
> 
> 
> Best,
> 
> 
> Michael Hingson
> 
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: nfbc-info-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nfbc-info-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
> Behalf Of Mary Willows
> Sent: Monday, September 03, 2012 02:18 PM
> To: NFB of California List
> Subject: [Nfbc-info] Update on Jim Willows
> 
> Hello All:
> I thought I might take a moment to say thank you to all of the people who
> have sent good wishes, thoughts and prayers for Jim's recovery from lung
> cancer.  As of this week, Jim has had four cycles of chemo therapy.  So far,
> he is feeling fine.  The Oncologist says that he is getting through this
> like a mack truck.  His appetite is good and he is experiencing minimal side
> effects.  Those of us who know Jim tease that he is the man of steel and he
> is keeping true to form.
> 
> While Jim is undergoing his chemo treatments I am continuing to work at the
> California School for the Blind.  I am teaching full-time.  Jim has a
> caregiver who takes him to his appointments and makes sure he eats and
> drinks plenty during the day.  This has been a great help to me as I
> continue to teach and run the affiliate.  I just want to make sure that you
> know that our door is always open for help and information about the
> National Federation of the Blind and you can feel free to call our home
> whenever you need or want assistance or information.  Jim and I have always
> found strength and support in our Federation family and this time is no
> exception.
> 
> The affiliate phone number is our home phone number which is still the same
> as when Jim was the affiliate president.  That is (925) 462-8575 and my cell
> phone number is (925) 895-2778.
> Don't be shy.  One of us will return your call as soon as we can.
> 
> Yours in the movement-
> Mary Willows, President
> National Federation of the Blind of California mwillows at sbcglobal.net 
> 
> 
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