Jerry from Cape Cod
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Jerry from Cape Cod

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    • March 12, 2012 at 8:25 pm
    Charlie S
    Participant

    After being in either the hospital or physical rehab since last halloween, Jerry is finally back at home with his family————-under the care of hospice.

    Spoke with him on Saturday and he is in good spirits, comfortable, lucid and was looking forward to going for out for a ride.   His tumor burden in and around his spine/spinal cord are inoperable and after a good, long 2+ year run on ipi, he is just out of options.

    After being in either the hospital or physical rehab since last halloween, Jerry is finally back at home with his family————-under the care of hospice.

    Spoke with him on Saturday and he is in good spirits, comfortable, lucid and was looking forward to going for out for a ride.   His tumor burden in and around his spine/spinal cord are inoperable and after a good, long 2+ year run on ipi, he is just out of options.

    For those of you that don't know, Jerry was a pioneer when he started on ipi brain met trials in boston.  He has contributed a lot of knowledge through his trials and tribulations and he truly does hope, believe and wish that what science has learned by his trial participation will indeed help others in the futue.

    He is a great guy with a great wife and two daughters. Please keep him in your thoughts.

    I'll ask if it's okay to post his mailiing adress for those that would be inclined to send a card.

    Charlie S

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      • March 12, 2012 at 9:32 pm
      Laurie from maine
      Participant

      Thank you for giving us an update Charlie.  I am sorry to hear this news, I am glad he is home and comfortable.  He and his family are in my prayers.

      laurie from maine

      • March 12, 2012 at 9:32 pm
      Laurie from maine
      Participant

      Thank you for giving us an update Charlie.  I am sorry to hear this news, I am glad he is home and comfortable.  He and his family are in my prayers.

      laurie from maine

      • March 12, 2012 at 9:32 pm
      Laurie from maine
      Participant

      Thank you for giving us an update Charlie.  I am sorry to hear this news, I am glad he is home and comfortable.  He and his family are in my prayers.

      laurie from maine

      • March 12, 2012 at 11:01 pm
      lhaley
      Participant

      Charlie,

      I'm glad that Jerry is able to be home but really sad being now with hospice care.  Please send me his address.   I'm glad that he is comfortable. I know that he was able to be on a stationary bike one of the times that you posted. Is he still able to be mobile?

      I hope your doing ok also!

      Linda

      • March 12, 2012 at 11:01 pm
      lhaley
      Participant

      Charlie,

      I'm glad that Jerry is able to be home but really sad being now with hospice care.  Please send me his address.   I'm glad that he is comfortable. I know that he was able to be on a stationary bike one of the times that you posted. Is he still able to be mobile?

      I hope your doing ok also!

      Linda

      • March 12, 2012 at 11:01 pm
      lhaley
      Participant

      Charlie,

      I'm glad that Jerry is able to be home but really sad being now with hospice care.  Please send me his address.   I'm glad that he is comfortable. I know that he was able to be on a stationary bike one of the times that you posted. Is he still able to be mobile?

      I hope your doing ok also!

      Linda

      • March 12, 2012 at 11:32 pm
      scots
      Participant
      Jerry and his famil will be in prayers.
      Scot
      • March 12, 2012 at 11:32 pm
      scots
      Participant
      Jerry and his famil will be in prayers.
      Scot
      • March 12, 2012 at 11:32 pm
      scots
      Participant
      Jerry and his famil will be in prayers.
      Scot
      • March 12, 2012 at 11:35 pm
      hope4cure1
      Participant

      Thank you for the update, Charlie.  My prayers are with Jerry and his family.

      Hope

      • March 12, 2012 at 11:35 pm
      hope4cure1
      Participant

      Thank you for the update, Charlie.  My prayers are with Jerry and his family.

      Hope

      • March 12, 2012 at 11:35 pm
      hope4cure1
      Participant

      Thank you for the update, Charlie.  My prayers are with Jerry and his family.

      Hope

      • March 13, 2012 at 1:28 am
      jim Breitfeller
      Participant

      Thanks charlie.

       

      Jimmy B

      • March 13, 2012 at 1:28 am
      jim Breitfeller
      Participant

      Thanks charlie.

       

      Jimmy B

      • March 13, 2012 at 1:28 am
      jim Breitfeller
      Participant

      Thanks charlie.

       

      Jimmy B

      • March 13, 2012 at 2:30 am
      King
      Participant

      Charlie,

      Thank you so much for the update on Jerry.  I hope hospice provides the support and comfort that they are known for.  I will keep Jerry and his family in my thoughts and prayers.

      While growing up, I spent summers on Cape Cod  so even though I've never communicated with Jerry other than on this Board, his posts and replies always caught my eye.

       

      Stay Strong
      King

      Stage IV  7/05  Liver mets

      • March 13, 2012 at 2:30 am
      King
      Participant

      Charlie,

      Thank you so much for the update on Jerry.  I hope hospice provides the support and comfort that they are known for.  I will keep Jerry and his family in my thoughts and prayers.

      While growing up, I spent summers on Cape Cod  so even though I've never communicated with Jerry other than on this Board, his posts and replies always caught my eye.

       

      Stay Strong
      King

      Stage IV  7/05  Liver mets

      • March 13, 2012 at 2:30 am
      King
      Participant

      Charlie,

      Thank you so much for the update on Jerry.  I hope hospice provides the support and comfort that they are known for.  I will keep Jerry and his family in my thoughts and prayers.

      While growing up, I spent summers on Cape Cod  so even though I've never communicated with Jerry other than on this Board, his posts and replies always caught my eye.

       

      Stay Strong
      King

      Stage IV  7/05  Liver mets

      • March 13, 2012 at 2:31 am
      jag
      Participant

      Jerry is and always will be a great guy.  Send him my warm regards, and tell him I am going for a bike ride in his honor this weekend.  His spirit will make me work on the hills.

      John

      • March 13, 2012 at 2:31 am
      jag
      Participant

      Jerry is and always will be a great guy.  Send him my warm regards, and tell him I am going for a bike ride in his honor this weekend.  His spirit will make me work on the hills.

      John

      • March 13, 2012 at 2:31 am
      jag
      Participant

      Jerry is and always will be a great guy.  Send him my warm regards, and tell him I am going for a bike ride in his honor this weekend.  His spirit will make me work on the hills.

      John

      • March 13, 2012 at 2:48 am
      dian in spokane
      Participant

      Charlie, thank you so much for letting us know. I think about Jerry often and wonder how he is doing. I hope hospice gives hime some pain free time.

       

      dian

      • March 13, 2012 at 2:48 am
      dian in spokane
      Participant

      Charlie, thank you so much for letting us know. I think about Jerry often and wonder how he is doing. I hope hospice gives hime some pain free time.

       

      dian

        • March 13, 2012 at 3:13 am
        kjshaner444
        Participant

        I just don't know what to say. but God Bless.  I have read several of Jerry's prior posts here over the last several months and found each informative,  somehow comforting.   God Bless. I was born and raised in the great state of Massachusetts.  My grandparents lived on Cape Cod.  I so treasure my memories of Cape Cod. The area is truely "second-to-none". God Bless, and again I thank you.

        Karen

        • March 13, 2012 at 3:13 am
        kjshaner444
        Participant

        I just don't know what to say. but God Bless.  I have read several of Jerry's prior posts here over the last several months and found each informative,  somehow comforting.   God Bless. I was born and raised in the great state of Massachusetts.  My grandparents lived on Cape Cod.  I so treasure my memories of Cape Cod. The area is truely "second-to-none". God Bless, and again I thank you.

        Karen

        • March 13, 2012 at 3:13 am
        kjshaner444
        Participant

        I just don't know what to say. but God Bless.  I have read several of Jerry's prior posts here over the last several months and found each informative,  somehow comforting.   God Bless. I was born and raised in the great state of Massachusetts.  My grandparents lived on Cape Cod.  I so treasure my memories of Cape Cod. The area is truely "second-to-none". God Bless, and again I thank you.

        Karen

      • March 13, 2012 at 2:48 am
      dian in spokane
      Participant

      Charlie, thank you so much for letting us know. I think about Jerry often and wonder how he is doing. I hope hospice gives hime some pain free time.

       

      dian

      • March 13, 2012 at 3:19 am
      jackiewin
      Participant

      Thanks for the update.   Please let Jerry know my thoughts are with him.

       

      Jackie W

      • March 13, 2012 at 3:19 am
      jackiewin
      Participant

      Thanks for the update.   Please let Jerry know my thoughts are with him.

       

      Jackie W

      • March 13, 2012 at 3:19 am
      jackiewin
      Participant

      Thanks for the update.   Please let Jerry know my thoughts are with him.

       

      Jackie W

        • March 13, 2012 at 4:59 am
        deardad
        Participant

        Thinking of Jerry and his family.

        Nahmi from Melbourne

        • March 13, 2012 at 4:59 am
        deardad
        Participant

        Thinking of Jerry and his family.

        Nahmi from Melbourne

        • March 13, 2012 at 4:59 am
        deardad
        Participant

        Thinking of Jerry and his family.

        Nahmi from Melbourne

      • March 13, 2012 at 12:02 pm
      Lori C
      Participant

      Keeping them all in my thoughts.  Jerry is amazing and I hope hospice can do a great job for him.  Thank you for posting this, Charlie.

       

      Lori

      • March 13, 2012 at 12:02 pm
      Lori C
      Participant

      Keeping them all in my thoughts.  Jerry is amazing and I hope hospice can do a great job for him.  Thank you for posting this, Charlie.

       

      Lori

      • March 13, 2012 at 12:02 pm
      Lori C
      Participant

      Keeping them all in my thoughts.  Jerry is amazing and I hope hospice can do a great job for him.  Thank you for posting this, Charlie.

       

      Lori

      • March 13, 2012 at 3:13 pm
      Gene_S
      Participant

      Charlie thank you so much for your post.  I am truly sorry to hear Jerry is with Hospice and I will keep him and his family in my prayers.

      Judy and Gene

      • March 13, 2012 at 3:13 pm
      Gene_S
      Participant

      Charlie thank you so much for your post.  I am truly sorry to hear Jerry is with Hospice and I will keep him and his family in my prayers.

      Judy and Gene

      • March 13, 2012 at 3:13 pm
      Gene_S
      Participant

      Charlie thank you so much for your post.  I am truly sorry to hear Jerry is with Hospice and I will keep him and his family in my prayers.

      Judy and Gene

      • March 13, 2012 at 4:55 pm
      JoshF
      Participant

      God's blessing for Jerry and his family. They wil be in my prayers.

        • March 14, 2012 at 1:41 am
        Karin L
        Participant

        Thank you so much for keeping us posted Charlie.  Jerry and family are in my thoughts and prayers.

         

        Karin 

        • March 14, 2012 at 1:41 am
        Karin L
        Participant

        Thank you so much for keeping us posted Charlie.  Jerry and family are in my thoughts and prayers.

         

        Karin 

        • March 14, 2012 at 1:41 am
        Karin L
        Participant

        Thank you so much for keeping us posted Charlie.  Jerry and family are in my thoughts and prayers.

         

        Karin 

      • March 13, 2012 at 4:55 pm
      JoshF
      Participant

      God's blessing for Jerry and his family. They wil be in my prayers.

      • March 13, 2012 at 4:55 pm
      JoshF
      Participant

      God's blessing for Jerry and his family. They wil be in my prayers.

      • March 14, 2012 at 2:08 am
      FormerCaregiver
      Participant

      Charlie, thanks for the update on Jerry's condition. Sorry to read that he has run out of options. Hopefully he will continue to be comfortable and free of pain. He is in my thoughts and prayers.

      Frank from Australia

      • March 14, 2012 at 2:08 am
      FormerCaregiver
      Participant

      Charlie, thanks for the update on Jerry's condition. Sorry to read that he has run out of options. Hopefully he will continue to be comfortable and free of pain. He is in my thoughts and prayers.

      Frank from Australia

      • March 14, 2012 at 2:08 am
      FormerCaregiver
      Participant

      Charlie, thanks for the update on Jerry's condition. Sorry to read that he has run out of options. Hopefully he will continue to be comfortable and free of pain. He is in my thoughts and prayers.

      Frank from Australia

      • March 14, 2012 at 12:12 pm
      shellebrownies
      Participant

      Jerry,

      Glad to hear your are back home with your family. Keeping all of you in my thoughts and prayers. Wishing you the very best. 

      Michelle, wife of Don

      • March 14, 2012 at 12:12 pm
      shellebrownies
      Participant

      Jerry,

      Glad to hear your are back home with your family. Keeping all of you in my thoughts and prayers. Wishing you the very best. 

      Michelle, wife of Don

      • March 14, 2012 at 12:12 pm
      shellebrownies
      Participant

      Jerry,

      Glad to hear your are back home with your family. Keeping all of you in my thoughts and prayers. Wishing you the very best. 

      Michelle, wife of Don

      • March 15, 2012 at 3:20 am
      KRob
      Participant

      Jerry from Cape Cod, a classy guy with a brave heart and kind words for anyone here who needed them (even his name denotes a feeling of comfortedness and peace).

      If you do get to see this, Jerry (and/or Jerry's family), please know that you have touched many lives in our community with your kind, helpful words and your example of grace and strength.

      Thank you for all your steady advice and encouraging comments. We will miss you.

      • March 15, 2012 at 3:20 am
      KRob
      Participant

      Jerry from Cape Cod, a classy guy with a brave heart and kind words for anyone here who needed them (even his name denotes a feeling of comfortedness and peace).

      If you do get to see this, Jerry (and/or Jerry's family), please know that you have touched many lives in our community with your kind, helpful words and your example of grace and strength.

      Thank you for all your steady advice and encouraging comments. We will miss you.

      • March 15, 2012 at 3:20 am
      KRob
      Participant

      Jerry from Cape Cod, a classy guy with a brave heart and kind words for anyone here who needed them (even his name denotes a feeling of comfortedness and peace).

      If you do get to see this, Jerry (and/or Jerry's family), please know that you have touched many lives in our community with your kind, helpful words and your example of grace and strength.

      Thank you for all your steady advice and encouraging comments. We will miss you.

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