I just found out this morning my father's blood test is showing a marked increase in the cancer marker, and my mother is looking into hospice care. I am not surprised because my father seemed to be getting weaker and weaker. What is frustrating for me is that I have been kept from seeing him because of the snow and most recently the bronchitis I have been trying to kick. My mother is realizing the end is near now and is very upset. I am trying to keep myself from breaking down. I still can not go out there because the illness is still not quite finished yet. Hopefully, I can get there this Friday.