A long time, we're talking *years* long friend, has a brain tumor.  She just
called me to tell me.  She's 46 years old and has two teen children, John
and Paige.  She and her family moved away from here around the year 2000
when her husband John was transferred.

She said the doctors in Philly found the tumor after she started noticing
lack of full function in her left side and friends commented she seemed to
be dragging her left leg.  The doctors have said the tumor is way too deep
and too close to the brain-stem to operate on.

This once lively young woman now has to use a cane to walk.  She's only able
to function since they put her on steroids to control something... I don't
understand that part and she doesn't, either; she just knows she feels
better.  She just got out of the hospital after a three week stay where they
were doing tests and stuff.  Her poor kids are terrified.  Her MIL is there
to try to help out.

She has a cat named Julie and a golden retriever (I forget his name) whom
she can't take for walks anymore.

Please, purrs for my friend Terri, that maybe they can do something for her.

Jill