[Harp-L] Sam Myers current condition

[HASHBB@xxxxxxx]

All,
I just thought I would let everyone here know that Sam will be operated on 
tomorrow morning(sat.) around 9:30 am to remove a very aggressive throat cancer 
tumor. They are very hopeful that they can remove all of the cancer, and feel 
Sam can live a long healthy life after surgery. Unfortunately this also means 
that he will never sing again or play the harmonica. A voice box will be 
implanted during surgery and he will be able to talk again in 2-4 weeks. I have 
heard that voice boxes have been improved quite a bit and he should be able to 
speak in a normal voice. I spoke with Sam on the phone this afternoon, and he 
was in good spirits, although he sounded weak. He has recently recovered from a 
bout with pneumonia which accounts for some of the weakness. Sam had traveled 
to Minnesota for  the second round of special cancer treatments when they 
discovered that the tumor had grown to twice it's size and was too aggressive for 
the treatment originally prescribed. 
Anson Funderburgh and myself are unable to make the trip to be with Sam, but 
Joanna Iz from southwest blues foundation is flying in tomorrow to be with Sam 
through this ordeal. I ask all to please keep Sammy in your prayers,
much thanks,
Hash Brown