another Leah update

I spoke with the hospital MD in charge of Leah's care, & she reports that Leah's white blood cell count has been elevated again for the past two days and the IV antibiotics are no longer working. I authorized her to remove the IV. The MD also reports multiple body part failure and that Leah's end is imminent. I will try to contact Leah's homecare worker (who has the key to Leah's apartment) and the hospital social worker to arrange for Leah's return home.

another Leah update

I spoke with the hospital MD in charge of Leah's care, & she reports that Leah's white blood cell count has been elevated again for the past two days and the IV antibiotics are no longer working. I authorized her to remove the IV. The MD also reports multiple body part failure and that Leah's end is imminent. I will try to contact Leah's homecare worker (who has the key to Leah's apartment) and the hospital social worker to arrange for Leah's return home.

Hunt At Langley

Watergate burglar and CIA spook E. Howard Hunt died today. To mark the occasion here is a found poem from my book JFK: Lines of Fire in Hunt's voice, Hunt At Langley.

Hunt At Langley

Watergate burglar and CIA spook E. Howard Hunt died today. To mark the occasion here is a found poem from my book JFK: Lines of Fire in Hunt's voice, Hunt At Langley.

Leah (continued)

I spoke with my sister this evening, and she points out that at this stage Leah may receive better pain management at the hospital than at home. Perhaps I won't move her and leave these decisions to my parents. We both expected this, but we are nonetheless very sad now that the end is near. Leah never had children of her own (she had four miscarriages), but she was like a second mom to my mother, practically adopted my mom's first cousin when his parents marriage ended, was like a third grandmother to us, and is my role model as an uncle. Our sadness is very deep.

Leah (continued)

I spoke with my sister this evening, and she points out that at this stage Leah may receive better pain management at the hospital than at home. Perhaps I won't move her and leave these decisions to my parents. We both expected this, but we are nonetheless very sad now that the end is near. Leah never had children of her own (she had four miscarriages), but she was like a second mom to my mother, practically adopted my mom's first cousin when his parents marriage ended, was like a third grandmother to us, and is my role model as an uncle. Our sadness is very deep.