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Richard M. Kaufman Share E-mail Visit Guest Book KAUFMAN, Richard M. Of Medford November 25th. Beloved husband of Kathleen (Boler) Kaufman. Devoted father of Tina Kaufman of Medford. Cherished brother of Rev. Harry Kaufman of Burlington and Linda Kaufman of Dorchester. Also survived by several loving nieces, nephews and cousins. Funeral from the Dello Russo Funeral Home, 306 Main St., Medford Wednesday, at 9 a.m. followed by a funeral mass celebrated in St. Raphael Church, 512 High St., Medford, at 10 a.m. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend. Visiting hours Tuesday 2 - 4 & 7- 9. Interment will be private. It has been requested that in lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made in Richard's memory to the LUNGevity Foundation, 435 North LaSalle St., Suite 310, Chicago, IL 60654. For directions, obituary and guest book www.dellorusso.net Dello Russo Family Funeral Homes 781 396-9200 Medford-Woburn-Wilmington

Diane, Earl was under hospice care for about 6 weeks. He was at home so we did not use any hospice facility. An aide came about every other day to bath him and change his sheets. He was totally bedridden so I could not change the sheets. The hospice nurse maybe came once every 10 days. So I guess what I am trying to say, while our insurance did cover it, the expense with him being home could not have been that exorbitant with the amount of care they provided. They did give me a kit with a lot of meds in it they we used vitually not at all.

Kim, I am so sorry about your Mother. But you will always hear her voice, she will be reminding you that she loves you and how to handle the good and bad in your life. Keep your heart open.

Barb, I am 2 days late and $2 short as my Mother would have said, but I am so glad that you and Bill had a Thanksgiving day full of love and thanksgiving, it is what we all want. Enjoy you nap, be good to yourself.

I am shocked even though I knew he had been suffering from many ailments, I believed he was invincible. Rich, you have been a major supporter of all the members here, both those who suffer this horrible disease and those of us that are or have been caregivers. The amount of research you did to help us. Your hard work and input to get the Boston Walk a reality. Your amazing love for your wife and daughter. Rich you will be missed more than you can possibly imagine. Rest in peace dear Rich. I wish your family peace and comfort.

Michelle, were you watching me cook last year.

Michelle, it just stinks. You do not need this any time but especially now. Prayers that it turns out to be benign.

I love good news, keep it coming.

Dr. Movsas was Earl's radiation oncologist at Fox Chase Cancer Center. As some of you know, I have had my problems over the care Earl received at Fox Chase. This does not apply to Dr. Movsas. He was professional, caring and knowledgable. He never let the ball drop or give bad information as others there did. Knew he was no longer at Fox Chase (smart man). Glad to see this article. Thank you.

December 5th, 12:00 at Kildare's in King of Prussia. Who is coming? Kasey don't forget to wear your hat!!!

British Researchers May Have Found Lung Cancer Breakthrough Drug November 11, 2009 7:40 a.m. EST Share This Article David Goodhue - AHN Reporter London, England (AHN) - Researchers in Britain are readying for trials of a new drug that could offer hope to those suffering from inoperable lung cancer. The researchers, from Imperial College London, said in a statement that the drug eliminated tumors in half the mice that were given it in recent experiments. The drug also stopped lung cancer tumors from growing and becoming resistant to treatment, the researchers said. Many lung cancer patients, about 1 in 5, have small cell lung cancer, which spread quickly because the tumor cells grow and divide faster than normal cells. Because the cells spread so fast, removing the tumors surgically is often not possible. The cancer is usually treated with chemotherapy, with or without radiation. This treatment often works in reducing tumor size, but the tumors usually grow back quickly and become resistant to further treatment. Only about 3 percent of these patients are expected to survive for five years after diagnosis. The drug the researchers are working with, which they call PD173074, blocks a receptor that fuels a growth hormone that triggers a survival mechanism in tumor cells that makes them resistant to chemotherapy. In test tube laboratory models, the drug stopped cancer cells from proliferating and from becoming resistant to chemotherapy. In one animal study, it eliminated tumors in 50 percent of mice, and in another mouse model, the drug enhanced the effect of standard chemotherapy. Read more: http://www.allheadlinenews.com/articles ... z0WZBBv39s

Gail, I am so sorry about your BIL, too young. You were a good friend, someone with whom he could walk this journey. We should all be so lucky. Please come join us in December.

All things crossed for success.

Golf, golf and more golf. Every day on every course in really cute outfits.

Michelle, It is over 5 years for me. I still miss Earl and grieve for him every day. But as I have said so often, it does not get easy but it gets easier. I think the most important thing to do is get busy, important busy, stupid busy, or just busy busy. As Jean said, I chose to live my life. I know Earl would want me to be happy and purposeful. As time goes by, it is easier to remember the good times - thankfully I have very few pictures of Earl when he was sick, so I am surrounded with the healthy, happy Earl. Take each day. Cry as you need to. Laugh and don't feel guilty. But get busy - work, volunteer, shop, bowl, golf, play cards - anything. And most important be good to yourself.

A women's luncheon of course: Homemade mushroom soup Curried chicken salad Cole Slaw Coffee ice cream with toasted coconut and Kaluhua.

Denise, hope all this is just an annoyance and can be handled or explained easily. You have had more than your fair share.

Maryanne and Joel, I am so happy for you, this is wonderful news.

Mid 60's and overcast. Forecast says much cooler and rainy, of course, it is beautiful while I work and rains when I want to play golf. I love the question about where the white goes, funny.

The bc fairy has invaded my printer at work. I was printing a customer invoice and all of a sudden the area that is normally shaded gray is now shaded pink. Have no idea how this has happened, so I have to figure it is the bc fairy.

I have and will support breast cancer, pancreatic cancer, brain cancer etc etc. That said, the pink is totally out of hand only because of the one-sidedness (new word) of it. I was in Ulta tonight, guess what - a whole pink campaign. Then I went to Michael's Crafts, guess what - another huge display of pink items for sale, then I went to book club and our book was the "Middle Place" about bc and most of the women wore pink. It is a very heart warming book, I would totally recommend it. Let's pick 12 diseases and designate a month for each with the same kind of attention that bc gets. If you look at the statistics, bc is becoming more and more curable. Do you think funding has anything to do with this??????

I had to wait to post because my first response is anger - yet another very young person dies from this so very underfunded disease. Sandra was a bright light on this site and she will be missed tremendously. I will pray for strength and comfort for her husband and children. May she rest in peace.

Amazing and wonderful.

I just got back from dinner with friends. At the next table was Earl's oncologist. Let me just say I didn't like him back then and I don't like him now. He did know who I was, by name no less. He was and still is an arrogant you know what. The end.