November 7

Dear Friends, Abbot Steve returned home about an hour ago from the 2nd of 3 chemotherapy sessions in this first cycle of treatments. It was a long morning and he is exhausted. It has been a difficult week. Steve is still working to manage his ever-present pain. There...
November 5

November 5

Abbot Steve’s pain level fluctuates a great deal, and periodic supplemental doses of medication are needed around the clock to keep it manageable. Also, fatigue and weakness make simple ventures from the bed seem like major efforts. Somehow, even through his...

November 4

A brief update for now:  there doesn’t appear to have been any significant effect from last week’s chemo at this point, and the issues of pain, nausea and appetite continue. We hope to have a fuller report later. Wishing him and all of you the best in the...