From: David Andrews 
Subject: Re: How is Dr Jernigan
I am afraid the news is not good.  As was announced previously, Dr. Jernigan
has lung cancer.  A tumor was found in one of his lungs, and it turns out
that things are worse then first thought.  The doctors give him up to a year
to live.
They say surgery is to dangerous and he has chosen not to do chemotherapy or
radiation.  He is looking into alternative treatments, and we are all
optomistic.
He doesn't want people calling him to tell him they are sorry.  We all are
sorry, and he knows we all care deeply.  From what I hear, it sounds like he
is devoting much of his energy to leading a healthy lifestyle, and looking
seriously into alternative treatments.
Dr. Jernigan has will second to none, and I know he will give this his best
effort.
David Andrews
On 1997-12-11 NFB-Talk@NFBnet.org said:
 NF>Hello everyone.
 NF>I would appreciate receiving an official update on the health of Dr
 NF>Kenneth Jernigan.
 NF>It may seem strange that someone in new Zealand should ask: However
 NF>- I have been a staunch supporter of the philosophies espoused by Dr
 NF>Jernigan since I began reading NFB literature about two years ago.
 NF>News of his illlness brought abount in me a sense of foreboding with
 NF>respect to his general level of health.  Yes: I do have an ambition
 NF>- I hope to meet Dr Jernigan as part of my planned visit to the
 NF>United States to attend the 1998 convention.I would like to meet Dr
 NF>Jernigan without showing disrespect towards him, his family and
 NF>close  friends and the NFB which would be my host in an
 NF>ambassadorial sense during my convention attendance.
 NF>So: How well is he being cared for and what is the prognosis?
 NF>Interested out of genuine concern and respect:
 NF>Vaughan.
 NF>Vaughan Dodd.
 NF>Email: Vdodd@Actrix.gen.nz.
David Andrews (dandrews@visi.com)
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