Hi.  This is Jim.  Maureen enjoyed Thanksgiving away from the hospital with some close friends.  On Friday, she was readmitted to the hospital because she was getting weaker.  She  has grown weaker over these past few days.  It appears that her condition has grown worse, and she may have an infection as well as the leukemia getting worse.

As you know, we were hoping for Maureen to start a trial drug this week.  This is on hold.

Maureen has beaten the odds over and over again thanks to your love and support.  At this point the medical team thinks that Maureen could pass away in the next day or so.  We have grown so accustomed to her bouncing back from these things that it seems inconceivable that she will not rally once more.  However, this time is definitely different.

I know that many of you love Maureen very much and want updates on her condition.  I would be grateful if you could rely on the blog for information. It will be very difficult and time consuming for me to respond to texts and calls from everyone who cares so much for Maureen.  I will do my  best to use this as a way to keep everyone informed.

I also know that some of you may want to come.  Maureen is currently in the hospital in Boston.  But, the closest hotel to our home is the Holiday Inn Express in Lawrence, MA.  There are also hotels in Andover, MA.