>>'Salright. What Mike isn't saying is that my mother was diagnosed with lung cancer last month. I'm typing this from the hospital--her 4th admission in 6 weeks.
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>>Tamar
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>Really sorry to hear that, Tamar. My best friend's sister was diagnosed with cancer about 7 years ago. She responded well to the treatment and has been entirely cancer free for about 6 years now. May your mother do as well.

Thanks to both of you. The long-term prognosis is not good, but we're taking it a day at a time.

Tamar