From Patricia

We're all keeping you in our thoughts -- you'd be in our prayers if we were praying sorts, but living in the northwest has kind of eclipsed church, so from the church of Eugene and Ashland, we're sending our very best wishes your way.

I'm lucky enough to have first-hand experience with your tenacity, creativity and fighting spirit -- you've always been good at everything you've taken up, and though this fight is totally unexpected I know that you can beat this thing.

I wish I could rush over with some soup or comforting casserole or a really good bottle of wine -- it wouldn't be nearly as good as anything you could come up with, but you've always inspired me to try a little harder with cooking, among other things.

Love,

Patricia