Ed Bland (b. 1926)
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Composer Regina Harris Baiocchi forwards this message, which was sent to family friends on Sunday, May 10, 2013 by Mary Batten-Bland, about her husband, the composer Ed Bland. We extend our deepest sympathy to Ed Bland and his family:
Dear Friends --
This is not an easy email to write. Ed was diagnosed
with stage 4 metastatic cancer a week ago today and he is rapidly
declining. We are all in shock. There was no symptom of any kind of
early cancer, and Ed has been healthy right up until a few weeks before
the onset of symptoms. The doctors suspect this cancer began in his
liver but we'll never know for sure. By the time any symptoms appeared
-- the major one being shortness of breath -- the cancer had spread to
his chest, abdomen and possibly the bone. Chemo at this point would be
pointless. We began hospice yesterday and are trying to keep him as
comfortable as possible. Our children and close friends are here, and my
family are bringing us dinners every day.
Ed wants me to let you know that your friendship
with us over the years has meant a lot to him and to me. He is
approaching death as he approached life -- with calm, intelligence and
acceptance of the cards he was dealt.
Take care of yourselves and your families,
Mary
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