In early October I asked for your help for James and Tirzah Burns, two friends of long standing. James had been diagnosed with advanced pancreatic disease, and was in hospital, and another friend had launched a fundraiser to help them with related expenses. Many thanks to those who donated.
Sadly, James' illness was too far advanced. He died on October 29th. I mentioned it in these pages, and again asked for your help for the family with funeral and other expenses. Again, some readers were generous, and helped a great deal.
Tirzah is now dealing with all the post-funeral bureaucratic paperwork, and preparing their two children for life without Dad at home. It's going to be tough for them. Despite all the distractions and the pain of her loss, she sent me this brief text message this morning: "Peter, please thank your readers for me for such kind donations". Together, we helped her keep the family afloat, financially speaking, while James was no longer able to earn a living, and now his life insurance and other assistance are in the process of kicking in (once all the paperwork is done). They should be able to cope for several months at least.
I'd like to add my personal thanks to Tirzah's. She's good people, as are her children. My wife and I hope to have them visit us sometime soon, to relax and get over the stress of the past few months. They're definitely the kind of people worthy of our support.
Peter
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