A little history. Jenn first posted on s.m.d.c. on Jan 1/04 very upset -
her husband had been diagnosed with Stage 4 cancer (colon she said) and
wanted info about cisplatin and vp 16 . I pointed her here and/or the
ACOR lists.
After she did not post here, I googled her and found out that she has
some chronic health conditions herself. I was worried that she might be
alone and needing support.

I put out a request, on another newsgroup, for anyone (who had similar
health condition) willing to pair up with her by e-mail to relay
information and support and a listening ear and one of the most caring
persons I've ever known (herself having various health and other
challenges and still mourning the loss of her father and mother to
cancer) volunteered . Maggie posted here, provided updates and acquired
more information.  It's my understanding that another "angel" was also
e-mailing Jenn to support her.

Follows here - updates from posts and/or private e-mails:

As it turned out, Jenn's husband had Stage IV SCLC lung cancer with mets
to the liver and colon. Five years earlier he'd apparently beat/fought
prostate cancer.

Mid-february Maggie posted that the cancer had spread to the spleen. At
this point they were still pursuing aggressive chemo despite the fact
that (by reviewing e-mail updates) he was spending more time in hospital
and/or very ill. Sometime in there, Jenn's BIL passed away and someone
stole her husband's pain meds.   Maggie had challenges of her own -
relatives with "cancer scares" and other life events.

By mid-March hospice was called on to help.
They took very good care of him and he was not in pain.
By mid-April it was clear that his liver was heavily involved.

On Tuesday, May 4th around 3:30, Jenn's husband passed away.

My sincere sympathy to Jenn and her family in their loss.

My sincere thanks to an angel called Maggie for supporting Jenn through
the course of her husband's disease and for keeping the newsgroup and/or
I updated.

Hugs to Jenn, Maggie and the other unknown angel.

If any of you readers wish to post for Jenn and/or Maggie, please reply
here. Both may be lurking.
and/or perhaps Maggie will forward your replies to Jenn.

Thank you for reading and caring.
J