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Pam Markford wrote:
> To all IAS members, it is with a sadden heart that I report that
> according to an e-mail from Dr. Redan, Marian Lweis passed away at
> 6:30pm, Wednesday. I am re-printing, with permission, his letter to me.
> Dear Pam,
> Mr. Lewis gave me permission to keep IAS members updated on Marian.
> Mrs. Lewis passed away last night at about 6:30pm. After a very long
> discussion with the family and her pre-operative requests that no heroic
> measures be taken to prolong her survival if she could not get rid of
> the pain. Her quality of life would have been very poor only to survive
> the surgery to resume a short life of pain again from her incurable
> cancer. Mr. Lewis would like to continue with all the IAS members to
> help people find help for their abdominal pain that is ignored by so
> many doctors as he wished someone would have taken a look in her abdomen
> sooner. Mr.& Mrs. Lewis will be flying home today for an anticipated
> funeral next week. I'm sure he would appreciate contact from the IAS
> members...especially you and Bev (who he adores.) Dr. Reich and I
> sincerely appreciate all the help everyone has given Mr. Lewis and all
> the people who suffer from chronic abdominal pain.
> Thanks, Dr. J. Redan
> Please feel free to post this note if you would like.
>
> I will talk to Mr. Lewis later today and get his permission to post
> more information of the services and addresses.
>
> --
> In Friendship, Pam Markford PJtweetyRN@aol.com
>