[at-l] 4/25/01 Maine Rose news

[lpatton@mailer.fsu.edu (Linda Patton)]

To the AT, ALDHA, PATH, and WomenHikers listserves:

	On Monday the 23rd I spoke to Maine Rose on the telephone 
and here's an update on the state of affairs.
	Most importantly, Bev is not in pain and her mind is still
sharp as a tack.  I was fumbling for a word at one point and she 
came up with it instantly.  The rest of her body, however, is not 
cooperating.  Her voice is somewhat slurred, she says she has a patch 
over one eye, she is unable to read, she cannot walk, the left side 
of her body is not operating, etc.
	I can only guess at her emotional condition.  She did say she's 
looking into end-of-life considerations, including the benefits of 
Hospice.  Her son Raviv is graduating from high school, so they are 
planning on moving the celebration up a little, even if the principal 
can't move the actual awarding of the diploma.  Her daughter Saretta 
is a college sophomore.
	She will most likely continue radiation treatments although 
they don't expect it to buy her more time.  Her sisters are planning 
outings for her and they were going to a lobster restaurant the evening 
of the day I talked to her.  The most exciting thing they have planned 
is a float plane trip above the AT in Maine, including a couple of 
landings in the ponds/lakes.  I think that idea pleased her immensely.  
	Some folks have asked if there were a "cause" we could donate to 
for Rosie.  Would you support collecting donations toward the expense of 
her AT float plane trip?  I'd be happy to collect funds and send them to 
her family on behalf of her friends and fellow-hikers on the listserves.
Contact me off-list at lpatton@mailer.fsu.edu with your feelings on the 
matter.
	You can continue to send cards, letters, and packages to her at: 
Beverly Hugo, 10 Codman Street, Portland, ME 04103.
	If you want to send flowers, they can be delivered to: Cedars 
Nursing Care Center, 630 Ocean Ave, Portland.  I've been using Dyers 
Flower Shop  in Portland, toll-free 888-923-0195.  
	That's all for now.
	-- eArThworm	


Linda L. Patton, Reference Librarian, Strozier Library, Florida State Univ.
      Tallahassee, FL 32306-2047 (850)644-5019 lpatton@mailer.fsu.edu
          "A world without wilderness is a cage." -- David Brower