We had a good visit with Rob at the Starbucks in the student center. He had about an hour and a half free time between a radiation treatment and a deans meeting. He looked good. He's wearing a neck brace ( he preferred I not take a picture ) and he still isn't driving ( though he hopes to be able to again ) but he is back at work part time. Kate is taking some family medical leave time and the wedding is still on as scheduled in Nov. in Santa Fe. Neck surgery is off the table. He is getting both radiation and a form of chemo that us targeted narrowly to the bone marrow. Tom Brokow has the same disease ( Cf. his memoir
A Lucky Life, Interrupted. He was diagnosed with multiple myeloma in 2013). A PET scan revealed other lesions ( rib, hip, leg) which it is hoped will be destroyed by the chemo. So life goes on with new realities and challenges. He is hopreful for an active life with Kate, and intends to continue as Dean for the foreseeable future. He is getting support from friends and work colleagues. He likes his docs very much and has excellent insurance. It was good to learn all this.
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| Rob, Kate and friend |
We headed east after our time with Rob and opted to head for Red Cloud, NE, where there is a Willa Cather Historic Site. Last evening we had a spectacular drive with a beautiful rainbow and flaming sunset. We spent the night in a family-owned older motel, Arrow Lodge, in Alma, NE.
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