Ben

Very sad news. Ben is in the hospital with an antibiotic resistant staph. It is apparently in his hand and cheek as a cellulitis that is not responding to therapy yet. He will have surgery soon to debride and drain the areas especially on his cheek as they are fearful of spread into the brain. He is on his second bag of antibiotics. Richard has gone home to get Val's laptop and some items for her as she will be staying with him. We all want to be with her. But here we are far away. Ben is a good brave boy, but he is not even two yet.