Farewell to a Friend

Since Jeanne's MS diagnosis in 1997, she and I have benefited in a multitude of ways from the programs and services (and more indirectly from the research) provided by the Southern California Chapter of the National MS Society.  To say that the Southern California Chapter is a central part of our lives would not be overstating things.  This blog itself exists because someone in the Southern California Chapter thought that it could be important to reach out to the caregivers of those with MS using a new medium.

Well, today's regularly-scheduled blog post has been pre-empted by some sad news that we've just received.  Janelle Del Carlo, the Chapter's Executive Vice-President, Fundraising, is re-locating to Northern California and the Bay area's gain will certainly be our loss.  Janelle has provided energy, enthusiasm, major effort and support to the organization over the past 14 years, and her presence will be missed by the entire Southern California MS community.  A community that is better off thanks to Janelle's tireless dedication and drive.

Both Jeanne and I want to take this opportunity to wish Janelle and her husband Keith Brandt the very best of luck in all of their future endeavors.  Aloha.