Hello dear family and friends,

I am hanging by an angel thread and I just wrote an update on Hydeus and
lost it in computer land, so I will try again with the graces that flow
around me.

We look for a miracle, and ask you to continue to put it out there, but
meanwhile our dear daughter is having quite a difficult journey

It has been 18 months.  She was admitted to the hospital last week with
breathing difficulty and will be released tomorrow to go home with us to
Salinas.  Lee, who is an angel in her life, will go with us and Jenny, who
is here from New York( who is also an angel) will be with us, too.And, of
course, Heather, Rick. Cash and Kent are also angels in her life.

Hydeus has put up an amazing fight.  She is now very very ill--liver
failing, kidneys failing, not eligible for any more research studies.  We
feel she has had the very best of everything---medical care, research
studies, support systems, friends, school, a fabulous partner, family and
still her journey is not what we ordered.

She will travel by Angel Flights from LA to Monterey and then be admitted to
a hospice program.
The doctors say she has days to weeks to live.  Without a miracle, we will
miss her unbelievably.  We are all trying to stay in the present and have
her be with us as long as possible.

She is loved by everyone.  Her collegues, professors, students and friends
are giving a benefit concert at University of Southern California on Friday
November 3.  I am attaching a link that was set up by Lee that will give you
details and many many pictures of this dear child.  I do not know if any of
us will be able to attend, but encourage all of you to go---it is going to
be awesome.Click on the following site  to access the information.


http://www.thejazzcat.net/blog

Anyone is welcome to come by our home--Maybe, best to call first
831-484-9657.  We probably can find lodging for anyone coming from out of
town.

Much love,
Shirley and Tom and Kiatta Girls and their partners.