Mike Glassow Updates

How fortunate Mike and I were to have such an amazing support team! These dependable, resourceful, and sincere individuals cared for Mike, the household, and the dynamics of our lives that were ever changing in light of Mike's needs.  Their concern for timeliness, their assistance, and their reliability are so appreciated that no words can fully express our respect and esteem.  Mike's progress through the 8.5 weeks of daily radiation and weekly chemotherapy in fall 2024 was rough. He maintained a good attitude, but had to give in to slow changes. No driving, no walks alone, and lots of naps.  Initially, life at home was manageable, yet he was not showing improvement.  We would arise and eat together, share walks, and have dinner in a way that was comparable to our long-held patterns. Yet, frequent trips to emergency followed by stays in the hospital accumulated and took a toll.   I was unsure how to cope, and at the outset felt helpless.  It came ...

When Mike and I began to look at our life plans, we determined that we wished to make our end useful and selected the UCLA Donate d program.   We found that most prominent medical schools have a donated body program. We filled out the forms and were accepted into the program. This is distinct from donating body parts, as you might check on your driver's license.  In fact, that is not allowed as the whole body is the donation. When we did this, my mother agreed, and she applied and was accepted.  When she left us, she went to  UCLA. The  process was straightforward.    For both Margie and Mike, a call to the UCLA program was made, and they dispatched the team to recover the donated body.  For Mike, this turned out to take a long time, and it was well after midnight when they arrived.  The program is very sensitive, and annually,   first-year medical students at the David Geffen School of Medicine stage an event of gratitude for the ...