Dear Friends,
I really appreciate all the helpful replies we received and the thoughtful, concerned post that were offered on this thread (http://www.banjohangout.org/topic/230308). I'm sorry, (and a bit frustrated) that the thread, which was seriously posted out of genuine concern-got so scattered and out of hand that one of our most insightful, highly esteemed Moderators had to lock it. I don't blame Bill Rogers one bit for locking it down-to the contrary-I was on the verge of asking someone to lock it myself. For the life of me I can't see how concern about the health and wellbeing of a fellow human being-regardless of who it is or what their station in life might be, could become fodder for, well..whatever that was.
Anyway-thanks for all the concerned and insightful replies and the many helpful, private emails so many of you sent. We've been able to corroborate and substantiate much of the information we received, which has been most helpful..
thanks again!
Larry Perkins
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