Topband: 9M2AX Inactivity

[Bill Tippett]

         I received the following from Ross's daughter
which I thought would be of interest to all.  Let's all
keep Ross and his family in our prayers.

                                 73,  Bill  W4ZV

>Dear Bill
>Hello. I'm writing this on behalf of my father,ross
>(9m2ax). He got a favor for you to do and hope it's
>not too much.
>My father is unable to do HAM for this moment as my
>mother was diagnosed with primary lung cancer last
>month. It went to the brain that it is dangerous.
>Currently, she is under treatment here in malaysia but
>looking for a better treatment in Japan and in the
>U.S. I'm going back to Japan 2 weeks later from today
>to meet an oncologist for a second opinion.
>However a friend in japan told me that the technology
>of treatment in US is 30yrs advanced than in Japan.
>If you know any oncologists, please let me know.
>
>Below is the list of callsign that ross wants you to
>write to them that he is unable to do QSO with them
>for 160m for this season. However, he'll be back.
>Don't miss him,too much. hahaha

<omitted lengthy list>

>I apologize for inconvenience and appreciate it.
>I'll tell him to write to you one day.
>
>Thank you,
>
>yuka (ross' daughter)