Dan

From: Bill Cotton [mailto:William.Cotton@darrigo.com] Sent: Friday, May 22, 2009 8:27 AMTo: auburnrunningco@sbcglobal.netSubject: RE: vote for best trail running town!

Shit! I’m so sorry to hear that. I was hoping for better news as I’m sure you were as well. I want to encourage you to hang in and keep up the fight. I just know you can do it and I will keep up the good thoughts and positive energy. At the risk of sounding redundant, I am an hour and a half south of you and am willing to lend a hand if you need me for anything. Seriously.

Dan, I know we were more acquaintances than close friends prior to your recent challenges but thruthfully you are one of just a few ultra running folks that always took the time to chat with me and catch up every time we crossed paths. You’re way more involved in the ultra community than me and know more people so the time you spent with me always made me feel special. So thanks for that. Sorry for the cheese – just wanted you to know the truth.

I will not be heading up for the training run. Too much family stuff going on right now keeping me close to home. More real life than running right now for me. Planning on a triumphant return soon.

Bill
From: auburnrunningco@sbcglobal.net [mailto:auburnrunningco@sbcglobal.net] Sent: Friday, May 22, 2009 7:15 AMTo: Bill CottonSubject: RE: vote for best trail running town!

Hi Bill, good to hear from you.

We’ve had a reversal of fortune. The cancer cells are back and now I am being pulled out of the bone marrow program to undergo a new round of chemo. The fear is that now it’s harder to fight since I can’t use the old regimen. It’s very aggressive and the odds are longer for a cure. This just sucks since we were doing so well and I was counting down the days to go home. More than likely we will stay here at Stanford for the new treatment, but indefinitely, no longer targeting mid to late June for a return home. All options are open and we’ll just hope for the best.

Sorry it’s not good news to share. I do appreciate you asking.

Hope all is well with you. Going to Auburn for the training runs this weekend?

Dan

From: Bill Cotton [mailto:William.Cotton@darrigo.com] Sent: Friday, May 22, 2009 6:15 AMTo: auburnrunningco@sbcglobal.netSubject: RE: vote for best trail running town!

Hi Dan,

Update me please. How are you feeling?

Bill