[Itech] Greetings from Dr Turner

Sandy Turner turners at ohio.edu
Wed Mar 4 22:44:56 EST 2009
I sent this message to the ITECH listserv about 10 days ago, but I'm not 
sure it appeared. Maybe I used the old listserv address. So here it is 
again . . .   --ST



> Hello IT students, 
>  
> Perhaps some of you have heard rumors of my health, and I wanted to tell you 
> personally. After being very healthy all my life, I've just been diagnosed 
> with stomach cancer. I discovered a lump in my abdomen. At first, a biopsy 
> showed it was benign and would dissolve on its own. When it didn't, further 
> tests showed it is definitely malignant. (Moral: always seek second 
> opinions!) 
> I'm getting treatment from specialists at one of the best cancer centers in 
> the U.S. -- University of Chicago. I'll start chemotherapy this week. I'm 
> strong and optimistic and ignoring the statistics :-) I still expect to teach 
> in the Spring, but I've learned that life is unpredictable. 
>  
> I appreciate all your thoughts and prayers. I may not be able to answer 
> emails 
> right away, but the hospital does have free wireless and Jack brought me my 
> laptop. 
>  
> Take care. I do miss you all. 
> Sandy 


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