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By: Sharlene Leurig

Sharlene Leurig — Thu, 09 Aug 2007 16:13:17 +0000

Hi Andy,

Brady told me about your diagnosis and treatment. I just got back from a work trip to the Navajo Nation and, while I have a few more work trips scheduled this summer that will take me away from Cambridge, I will be returning here for good in early September to start a job in Boston. So we’re still neighbors, even though we’ve never crossed paths up here. Shoot me an email if you get a chance and let’s see each other. I’m living in Inman Square and head over to 1369 daily (sitting at one of the tables as I type). Take care.

Sharlene

By: Joe DiBello

Joe DiBello — Thu, 26 Jul 2007 16:19:58 +0000

Hey Andy,

It was great to talk to you the other day. I look forward to catching up more when you’re up to it. In the meantime, know that my thoughts and prayers are with you. I wish you good health and a speedy recovery.

Joe

By: Julie Collins

Julie Collins — Wed, 25 Jul 2007 20:03:32 +0000

Andy,
Tom Conlan and I are sitting in the Faculty Office in Haas reading Pat Winter’s e-mail about your surgery. WOW! Way to have an exotic health issue, fella!

But in all seriousness, I promise to keep you, your fiance, your friends and family in my prayers. Those of us of a certain age make all kind of jokes about memory loss but I can only imagine how unnerving it is when it is a for real thing in one’s life.

Hang in there, be good to yourself…

Know that I will be looking/hoping for great news!
peace,
Julie

By: Kevin Cox

Kevin Cox — Wed, 25 Jul 2007 14:23:27 +0000

Andy,
My thoughts and prayers are with you at this time. I apologize for not writing sooner; however I have been receiving Winter’s emails and text messages. Perhaps a Fall visit to Boston is in order.

Take care,
Kevin

By: Spencer

Spencer — Wed, 25 Jul 2007 00:58:11 +0000

Andy,

I’m very sorry to hear of what you’re going through. It sounds as though you are in the best hands possible. The posts I’ve read and the e-mails Patrick has sent are all touching. I’ve been on vacation the past few days, so I’m just hearing about this, but I will call the number provided tomorrow. I hope your recovery begins with as much ease as possible.

Spencer

By: Ellen McGovern

Ellen McGovern — Mon, 23 Jul 2007 23:07:37 +0000

dear Andy,

Brady told me about your illness. He knows how fond I was of his GPrep class–his buddies. While I have many wonderful memories of those years, I still remember you guys, the Class of 1998, performing your last spring musical, a classic NYC production (aka Fr. Orr). Football players and lacrosse guys joined the theatrical gang. It was smashing!!

I am pleased that your family is there to negotiate the health care system and advocate for you –and that you are being treated by a fine Boston medical team. As Brady said, having a rare tumor can bring everyone on board faster and being in the MA medical community is a good thing when you have such a condition. (…just left my communications job at a small health care services agency at HHS so I know a little bit about the Boston scene).

Many folks care about you, Mr. Andy, and we wish you the very, very best for a successful surgery and speedy recovery. You also have my prayers, good energies, and karma on your side.

Peace, Brady’s Mom (Ellen McGovern)

PS
If you are able, check out CNN/YouTube tonite for 2008 presidential debate.

By: Jake

Jake — Mon, 23 Jul 2007 13:19:14 +0000

Andy,

Good luck, and feel better!