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Dear Sphereans,

I received some devastating news from Tim this morning. Jennifer Reeser, who will be his literary executor, has posted the following on Facebook: Tim's cancer is stage IV, spread throughout his esophagus, spine, and femur. Aggressive chemo treatments and radiation may gain him one year.

Your continued prayers will be greatly appreciated.
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Devastating indeed. I will keep Tim in my thoughts.
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That's very distressing news, Catherine. Many years ago now, Tim was very good to me in connexion with my own writing. Personally, we were chalk and cheese in many ways, but I owe him a lot and have always been grateful to him for his support.

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Dreadful news, but thank you, Cathy and Jennifer, for letting us know.

I am deeply in Tim's debt for encouragement when I first showed up here. He'll be in my prayers, too.
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This is terrible news. I am so sorry to hear it. I wish him well for the difficult times ahead.

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This is very sad news.
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Tim is writing some wonderful poems and reports he is in "the best of spirits."
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I am very sorry to hear this distressing news. He will be in my thoughts.

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Yes, he is in good spirits, and yes, he is writing some wonderful poems. Simply incredible poems, in fact, and his output -- consistently excellent, in quality -- has been in high gear for months and months and months now. I talk to him several times a day. The man is fearless and unstoppable. A force of nature. And yes, I will be serving as his literary executor.

Stay tuned, dear readers, while Hollywood and I bring you, "TIMOTHY MURPHY: The Major Motion Picture."


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I am very sorry.
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