Thank you to all our family and friends for your love, prayers and thoughts for Gene and me these past six weeks.
I promise to keep you updated; I know it has been two weeks since my last post, but being a caregiver takes a big toll on one’s time.
Gene had his third treatment on March 24. Our doctor is wonderful about working Gene’s chemo treatments around Gene’s schedule.
We were so fortunate to have Jim Brett Campbell, senior director of marketing and publications for the American Quarter Horse Association, visit us recently. Jim spent two days with us in order to do a story on Gene and our family for the AQHA Journal. Cindy, Jim, Taylor and Samuel Duncan (our daughter and her family) came to Grand Island, and Jim Brett took pictures and recorded some of Cindy’s memories growing up in the family with horses.
This past week was also an eventful one. Don Treadway, AQHA executive vice-president, made a special trip to Grand Island from Amarillo to meet with Gene and discuss the agenda for Gene’s presidency.
One of Don’s favorite places to eat is right here in Grand Island: The Grand Island Saddle Club … great food and friendly people!
On the subject of food, Gene and I are learning so much about what Gene can eat and what not to eat during this time. We have learned beef broth (in the small packets) is great for an energy boost or when his stomach is queasy.
As Gene is a diabetic, we are always looking out for sugar-free items. Today we had some delicious sugar-free ice cream (Blue Bunny) with sugar-free peach pie.
We hope your Easter Sunday was special and that you remember to tell your family how much you love them! Life is too short!
More soon.
– Barbara
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