"I find that most people have stayed away. They might call now and then but they don't come to see. I think they have that fear of not knowing... well, she's got this cancer and it's back for the third time and what do I say to her, ya know? I told my friend Gloria, who was here today, If I get bedridden and I'm really sick and say I'm on my death bed. The best thing you can do for me would be to come to my house, pull up a chair next to the bed and hold my hand. You won't have to say one single word, I would know you were there for me and that means more than anything."

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