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Bryan wrote this on Dick's blog earlier.

We are sorry to report that Dick's condition has taken a turn for the worse. On Saturday, September 3, Dick did an hour of speech therapy in the morning and everything seemed to be going well. He was responsive and coherent, telling the therapist about his family, his job and his battle with cancer. However, when the occupational therapist came 20 minutes later, he was not able to speak at all and had difficulty communicating in non-verbal ways. Doctors have determined via MRIs and CAT scans that he had a second stroke during that time period. Dick was transferred from the rehabilitation facility to a hospital room at Mercy Fairfield on Saturday evening.

Over the last 24 hours, his condition has continued to get worse. Dick was able to eat dinner last night, but chewing and swallowing are not possible at this point. He still appears to have full range of motion, but he is weak and does not always respond to commands. Other than a few head nods, Dick has been unable to communicate today. Currently, he is resting comfortably thanks to IV medications.

Obviously we wish we had better news to share. We would like to thank everyone for the continued encouragement, prayers, and support.