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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Dear Cagdu members:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>I find it necessary to step away from actively participating in CAGDU until Velvet’s and my health are a little more controlled. The ability to be a part of something greater than ourselves and the opportunities for learning; these we will always cherish. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>My next project will be to try to get in on the trials of the Bionic Pancreas about to be held at Mass. General. This technology promises to provide insulin and glucafon automatically using an iPhone app. If this can stabilize my sugar, perhaps I’ll have more energy. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Hold a thought, especially for Velvet. She may be approaching the point where she will have to be living in a more skilled phacylity than either I or her aid Mary can give her. She’s started falling again, and the physical therapy seems to be making things worse. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Again, it has been a pleasure serving and learning with you.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Ken<o:p></o:p></p></div></body></html>