Report from Bill - Notary of NY

To all, I do not have good news to report on Hans except to say that he and his family are doing the best they can. I spoke to the doctor who is in charge of pediatric cardiology...
on Monday and Fredlee spoke to him yesterday. Hans has a heart that is so severely damaged that surgery is not an option. Furthermore, his condition is such that he cannot be moved to hospice care or really provides any type of care except to make him comfortable. Hans' grandparents arrived late Saturday night to be supportive with the family. As you may know, Hans' younger brother and father also came in about two weeks ago when the severity of the cardiac problem was discovered at the hospital. Hans is getting the best care possible at the Pediatric ICU at NYU Hospital. They keep him sedated much of the time in order to keep the breathing tube in place. When he is awake, he responds to family and what is going on around him. We do not know how much longer Hans' damaged heart can continue to sustain him. All we can do is to keep this very nice family in our thoughts and prayers as they go through what is the most difficult period any parent can face. The only good news for all of us is that the family knows that they have an extended family here in NYC and they have expressed their gratitude to me. I am especially appreciative to Sheri Best for her warm invocation this Monday at our Rotary luncheon; it was just what we needed. Continue to pray and hold Hans and his family in your heart during these trying days. We will update everyone as the situation warrants. Yours in Rotary, Bill