UPDATE ON RITCH BRINKLEY (WILLIAM)
From Sally:

Thanks to so many of you for writing so many notes. Ritch has made it
through his operation for fluttering heart and is now out of the
hospital. But he is very weak from 3 weeks in ICU and from dialysis
which he is now on, mostly for his heart. There have been some very
difficult days full of crisis that I won't go into, but know that your
letters help us all get through them and continue to hope for the best
possible outcome. THANK YOU, THANK YOU.