Today's update from Mark Goldhaber:
Hey folks,
I just spoke with Jim, and he is absolutely blown away by the support and good wishes that he has received. I've read all of your messages to him, and he is incredibly appreciative of all of them. We have successfully transferred some of the money to his bank account, where it was used to pay off some of the medical bills, so your donations are definitely helping his state of mind in that area as well.
Jim will need to be out of the rehab clinic to begin his chemotherapy, as he will need to be able to walk into the chemo center in order to show that he's strong enough to tolerate the treatment. So far, he's able to transfer in and out of a wheelchair and to walk about 10 feet at a time, so he's making progress. They've tentatively schedule the first chemo treatment for July 12, so here's hoping that he'll be ready for that date.
We're also working to get Jim online from the clinic so that he can write, email, and otherwise engage with others (more on that later). This will also help when he leaves the clinic, as he will likely be living with his brother for a while until he's capable of living on his own again.
On a personal note, I'd like to thank you all for your support. Jim said that he has no way to repay all of you for your generosity. I assured him that he has "pre-paid" for this, and everything that he has put out there over the decades is now coming back to him. So thank you for helping Jim. I'll have another update in a few days.
Mark