Dear family and friends,

As her doctor suggested, Nora is just hanging around “the ranch” and getting plenty of rest. She has to wear a mask for awhile when we have visitors since her immune system is low. She’s eating well (my skills are improving) with frequent, yet small, meals.

Nora’s hair is almost completely gone so we’ll have a shaving party for her shortly. We’ve had several volunteers.

While Nora has good health insurance and we had enough in savings to cover the high deductible, breast cancer gets extraordinarily expensive right away. Ironically, at the beginning of the year, before Nora’s diagnosis, I had just started doing research on an article about “crowdfunding” and how the concept has had a tremendous impact on business start ups. But I also learned it is successfully being used for so many other situations, one being helping to pay medical expenses.

The idea is to provide a way for friends, and friends of friends, and friends of friends of friends to donate a small amount. It’s kind of one answer to the most difficult question Nora and I are asked: “What can I do to help?”

So you’ll notice in the right hand corner of this blog is the “gofundme” button. This is unbelievable. In a day or so people started reaching out to Nora very generously. We want to thank you so very much. Spread the word.

Tide is coming in now. Nora so much enjoys the view of Boyd Creek as the water slowly rises at the edge of our back yard. It is part of healing I think. No more chemo until March 15.

Our love to all of you,
Paul