Hey Dad,
Happy Friday! I wanted to write you a quick note to let you know that I am thinking of you. I also wanted to let you know that Joel is in need of some help from you up there. Blair and I talked to Kelly last night and found out that he is in pretty desperate need to a lung transplant. His condition is serious enough that they bumped him up to the top of the list and should hopefully be receiving a lung soon. We found out that last October Joel was diagnosed with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis. She said that it is a fatal lung disease that has unknown causes and no cure. The disease has not spread so upon receiving the transplant he should be able to go back to most daily activities. Kelly also said that last spring he went onto oxygen full time and in the last month has spiraled downhill at a steadfast pace. Last Monday he was bumped to the top of the transplant list. Blair and I asked Kelly for his hospital information so that we could go see him when he makes it through surgery, I know you would be there in a heartbeat and I know that you are with him right now. As you know, Ben passed away right after you did, so maybe the two of you can get together and pull some strings up there. Kelly is such a strong chick, first going through losing her brother and now her dad is so sick…make sure she doesn’t have to go through another loss anytime soon.
Love and miss you Dad
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