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Well, any illusions I had about being Superman have been dispelled. Despite not initially feeling any effects from the radiation treatment, over the last several days my esophagus has become increasingly sensitive and painful, and over the last 24 hours I’ve had difficulty swallowing. This is a common side effect, I just didn’t expect it to take this long to manifest. I’m also feeling quite tired and achy. The good news is that it is only temporary and should clear up later in the week. At least I know that the radiation did it’s job.

The kids have been surprisingly receptive to “Turn off the TV Week” and we’ve been finding other fun things to do. Jack and Spencer are both playing soccer which meets twice a week, and yesterday we took the kids to a local military museum where they were able to climb all over tanks and other fun stuff. I’ve gotten lots of good books, and book recommendations, from many of you, and I’m trying to keep up.

The picture above is from a recent “Coaches for Cancer” 5k run in State College. Several SRI employees and their family members participated and raised funds for the American Cancer Society. A big kudos to all those who participated. This coming weekend, two co-workers and friends, Marc and Joe, will be competing in the Savage Adventure Race down in Philly -- 5 miles running and orienteering, 10 miles mountain biking, and 5 miles canoeing. They have raised money with matching funds from SRI, all for the ACS as well. Good luck to both of you, and thanks for supporting a worthy cause.

Seth