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Doug says to me today, "I realized this afternoon, that I've got to get back to writing. I have a deadline."

Lots of Helping Hand s: http://www.lotsahelpinghands.com/c/613782/login/ . When you're available to help Doug with occasional day to day tasks. Doug's own web site (still in the works) where you can read his poetry and see his visual arts. http://movingarts.us/index.html

Doug, 1973. I'm certain Doug was focused on painting. He was living in an apartment in Orange with his mom and attending Cal State Fullerton. This Kodachrome film, balanced for day light rendered a Rembrandt-like warmth when exposed under tungsten light. Below: Doug, May 5, 2009 circa 1985, Doug clutches a hapless Booger May. Baseball Homies Here's some photos taken a couple of years ago at a Bees game, in fabled Section 102 (or was it 104?) A motley assortment of Westminster types outside "Delta House," most of us (although not, of course, Doug) in our requisite tweed jackets with leather elbow patches. Paul and Doug 1973. This was taken in the back yard of the Mellon's house, our home away from home. Paul had just returned from art school, and as a "gift" to his mother, cut his hair. The expressions on their faces, though seemly homo-erotic, were but expressions of youthful debauchery and glee. Doug in his studio, 1974 paint sketch by Paul Babi n

June 21 update This is not an appeal for more donations . Though several thousand dollars have been contributed by generous people like you, the fact is that Doug's medical bills are now up around $30,000. The good news is that creative, hard working people are coming up with a plan to raise more funds. Meanwhile, the Social Security system has given Doug the "business as usual" treatment. After suffering hours of hold time and information collection, then not calling back when they said they would, they've lost his file and suggested that Doug needs to start from scratch in this process that takes months in the best of circumstances. At one point, a person whose expertise is negotiating this morass was working with Doug, but that person has mysteriously dropped out of the picture. Here is what Doug really needs at the moment: 1. Someone to advise him on how to manage the mounting medical bills . Strategies for maintaining solvency for as long as possib

This is the first of a dozen or so posts by Doug Wright on a blog I created for him. I've imported all the content of Doug's blog and will note where Doug was posting. Doug Wright - On May 1 I was informed that I have adenocarcinoma. It is in both lungs, prmarily the left. It is diffuse and spread widely enough that neither surgery nor radiation are viable treatments. There are two types of this cancer. Chemotherapy can slow its spread, but only has a 30% - 40% chance of response in one type, and 10% - 20% in the other. If the chemo were effective, it could prolong my life expectancy from 12 to 18 months. Untreated, the average life expectancy at this point is 6 months. My oncologist is currently working with radiology to try to identify which type it is. The symptoms are dry coughs and constricted breathing. I am currently treating the former with a fairly effective cough suppressant, and the latter with an inhaler. My lack of breath makes all walking difficult, and I