"Dear friends,
After several visits up the line to each and every specialist and their related tests, it has been confirmed by Dr. John Wain (as in "John Wayne" -- so that's a good sign!) but, I do have a fast growing tumor on my remaining good lung. And, it must be removed.
Surgery will be within two weeks, or so, at Boston's Mass. General Hospital, where a large portion of my lung will be removed.
This did come out of left field as I have never smoked, and only recently had the spot shown up on an xray taken during one of my many trips to the ER here in MA.
It had been suggested that I had diabetes, but, I do not. Unfortunately, this is much more sinister.
So, once again, I ask you to pray for me."
Kathy