here is a copy of a message naomi (12 year old daughter) sent to her friends.

"my dad has cancer. we are going through some ruff patches likemoving to texas in a trailor, not knowing anyone or anthingthats gunna happen. its one of the scariest things knowing that my dad, the holder of this family, could die. i never expected something like this to happen. but we are a strong family and we can pull through. he is the most important thing in my life right now and im not gunna lose him. not here, not now."