Some of you might recall that in April I participated in a Walk for Life in San Francisco to raise funds for cancer research, specifically Multiple Myeloma. I have two close friends who have been dealing with this specific type of cancer. One friend, Bill Roche, who was one of my classmates at Saint Ignatius College Prep, is doing well. Kathy and I had lunch with Bill, and his wife Penny, last week. He looked wonderful and was in great spirits.

Rob Gibbs is married to Cathy, one of my elementary school classmates at Saint Gabriel School in The City. I got to know Rob when I reconnected with a number of my former classmates about ten years ago. Rob is an avid Giants’ fan, an outdoorsman, a hunter, a cyclist, and a connoisseur of fine foods and wines. Most importantly, he’s one of the nicest people I know.

Tomorrow, August 12th, Rob will have a kidney transplant at the University of California Medical Center in San Francisco. A successful transplant will give him a second lease on life. His kidney donor is his son, Matthew. I have no doubt this will be an incredibly stressful day for Cathy and her entire family.

May I ask those who read this to please take a moment and pray for a successful surgery. Rob is my age, and while he has lived a full and productive life, I’m convinced that God still has work for him to do here on earth. (I know Cathy does!)

Your prayerful support will be greatly appreciated.