My son.message to me..

My Doc..Cool..Mr Carlos Melendez

I love this guy

"This is a great opportunity for you to

take control of your health and your life. I have done some research on

Emphysema since your diagnosis,

and yes, this is going to be a challenge.

But you have always met

challenges with an

inner strength that one could envy. And while I believe it is easy to

give in to depression

(or what I like to call the 'woe is me's'),

that will only deter your

from the ongoing treatment that is

necessary to keep

the progress of this disease at bay. This is a challenge.

Emphysema can be managed.

And you are going to have good

days and not so good days.

We know this. But thankfully,

things can

be done to reduce the

number of not so good days. At your earliest, please let me

know if you are in need of

a humidifier,

DEhumidifer, air purfier....

whatever it is. I've not received a

firm response regarding that need. I love you, you know that....

and will do what I can,

within my means,

to assist you as this next

chapter of your life begins. - Russell"