Update on Chris

Hello everyone, I just wanted to provide an update on Chris.

He is having a rough time. A lot of this can be summed up by stating that he and his wife are dealing with insurance companies, claim forms, and automated telephone systems. You can only imagine that kind of stress. It's a full time job from the information I have been told. If you have ever had to deal with it, you know what I mean.

Chris is still having good and bad days. Lately, he has been prescribed some pain medication that is having some side effects. He is at home full time, going to doctors appointments, and mostly, just at home. A lot of the time, he doesn't feel like talking on the phone, and conversations are kept somewhat minimal. He is having issues as well with general conversation going on around him, the sound becomes too much for him to physically handle...

I have spoken with him a few times over the past month. He wants people to check on him and loves to talk and be social, but he just isn't up to it right now. Between medication, doctors appointments, and general stress of the health insurance situation, he is trying to maintain, and just doesn't have the energy to talk to everyone. Mostly, he talked to his wife and our mom. Randomly, he will talk to me (his brother) maybe once every 7 - 10 days just to say hi quickly and me just check in with him.

He did ask me to tell everyone how much he appreciates the support and well wishes. Donations, he appreciates, yes, however, he means emotional support and well wishes.

The fact that so many people care enough to take time to check his website, drop an email, it means alot to him. He has heard from people he has never met, to people he has lost touch with over the years (like us all have done) and is greatful that people have never forgotten him. He needs the thoughts and prayers now more than ever. The support is something he can never thank you enough for... and his family appreciates it as well.

Chris will tell you "I'm not a computer guy" - so he usually doesn't personally respond. It'll be his wife or myself. It may also take a few days... but if you would like to drop a note to him, send it to chrisearlesinfo@gmail.com and he will get to hear about it and relay a response to one of us for a return email as soon as possible.

As a side note, the latest auction for an autographed guitar is going on now. You can pick up tickets at Crest Honda in Metro Center this week. The raffle will be held on April 2nd 2010. Tickets are only $10 and all proceeds go to help Chris with medical expenses.

Thanks again for all of your kind words and support!