From Mike, himself!

To everyone:

I had my second chemotherapy treatment today in Katonah. It has gone well; much better than the first when I was in hospital. Of course, it is early hours and we'll see what tomorrow brings, but late today I feel fine. The oncologist, who is simply a fantastic doctor, was optimistic that we are heading in the right direction. For example, my pain is much reduced, and he sees that as a positive sign. I know I certainly do.

I've been working on AIG stuff all afternoon and loving it. Tomorrow, I have several calls in the morning with colleagues, and one is coming over in early afternoon for a review and assessment of his business. This is a good combination of building energy and working on something I love at the same time.

Some of you have asked what the chemo is like. It is about three hours of drip (or IV) of two chemicals, cisplatin and irennotecan. Both are designed to attack what I have and are the standard of practice at cancer centers like Memorial Sloan Kettering. I just have the world's best oncologist.

Gloria and I are truly blessed by your generous words of support and love. They buoy us. I never feel alone in this journey of unknown ends. Please keep them coming; don't assume someone has said it before or better. I want to hear from you, again and again.

When I first had the cancer three years ago, my vision (that is, the endstate of where I thought I would be when I was cured) was to survive and prosper. And boy did I. Well that vision is my vision now: survive and prosper. My mission is to survive; to beat back this recurrence. I am optimistic and full of faith. I am in God's hands and that always has a perfect ending.