James Donald Siems

Several people have asked about James' reaction to all that is going on. He seems pretty matter of fact about things even though it is hard to believe that he understands any of the details. The day after my surgery, he informed our daycare provider that "Dann is in the hospital" (he usually calls us Dann and Lenore). He doesn't seem any worse for the wear and is a great source of joy and entertainment as well as a continual reminder of all we have to be thankful for. Another thought that has kept coming back to me in recent days is "better me than him." This morning Lenore and I watched a chemotherapy education video at the clinic and one scene involved a young child having a bone biopsy -- I can't even begin to imagine how horrible that must feel from a parent's point of view. /dps