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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 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 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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