From R. Hurkmans 25th January 2008

Dear Rose family, 25 years ago I was suffering with fibromyaglia for 8 years. They didn't reconize it at that time and nobody would help me. I was 33 , Iam 58 now. At that time I was comteplating suicide when I saw this wonderful doctor on the tv "The West" talking about him and Senator Leroy Greene passing the law for pain medication to be given to not only cancer patients but to people with inretractable pain. I sent him a letter and he called that very day and asked me to come in that very evening. God bless our Dr Rose. He gave me a 2 hr exam and the medicine that provided with the relief I needed. Also was always on the up and up that mentally and psyically I was doing for 25 yers. I miss our champion because he was and still is. He helped so many people and I know alot of us miss him terribly. I know I do. He tried to help us untill he couldn't any longer. I love you Dr.Rose and Im going to miss you more than , oh I know you know. I 'm give you the Rose family my sympathy and I speak for alot of not just patients but we were friends. There will NEVER BE another one like you. May you rest in peace. for you gave millions peace. Lovingly, R Hurkmans