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From: James B. Howell

To: GabrielMichaelHowell@yahoogroups.com

Sent: Friday, January 02, 2009 10:57 AM

Subject: [GabrielMichaelHowell] URGENT REQUEST

Greetings everyone!

I now believe that we had popped the cork a bit to soon.  As mentioned before, there were a couple of concerns that we had in regard to Gabriel's recovery.  This morning, those concerns turned into the need for justifiable action.

Note, that this diagnosis is not yet official, however, Brandy and I have come to the conclusion that the tumor has raised its wicked head yet once again.  Simply, it is re-growing!  This time it seems to be also growing above his eye as well.  In addition, we can see a mild bruising around his eye, continual signs of pain, and he is also experiencing a significant amount of sensitivity to light.  If this is what it obviously appears to be, the only option the doctors have (as of last consultation) is a major surgery that will include removing his eye, et al.  Not a good choice, but better than death.  Personally, I know there has to be other options!  Gabriel goes in for a check up Tuesday, but we are getting it moved to Monday.

MY REQUEST

There are currently 46 members of this group who love Gabriel dearly, and all of us obviously spend time on the Internet.  Some of us even know people who know people.  I would like to request your time in helping me do research for other options/treatments, regardless how "new" it may be.  If you know anyone who is a researching animal please ask them to help.  It is too much for us to research alone.

Any findings you may have, please post it on this group whether article or link so that we can follow up on it.  I will be here off and on throughout the weekend.  Thank you all in advance for any and all help you will contribute to this campaign!

In my deepest sincerity,

The Howell family-James, Brandy, Gabriel, and Ezekiel