Email from Adam Johnson

The following is an email sent out by Adam Johnson (Judd's cousin) to many of Judd's friends and family:

Dear Friends of Judd,

Judd Hardy was has been diagnosed with acute leukemia and is beginning chemotherapy today at the University of Utah's Huntsman Cancer Institute.

Judd flew to Salt Lake City yesterday after a doctor at a clinic in Orcas Island, Washington, where he has been working for the summer with his brother James, told him to see a blood cancer specialist immediately after observing his severely swollen lymph nodes.

Following a bone marrow biopsy, doctors at the Hunstman Institute determined yesterday that he has rapidly moving acute leukemia and are beginning what is expected to be a five-week to two-month initial treatment of chemotherapy. A further diagnosis of the type of leukemia (myelogenous or lymphocytic) is expected to come.

Judd is very weak and very ill, but in very good hands. His white blood cell count, which should normally be at 10,000, was read yesterday at 122,000. A catheter is being surgically inserted today to allow easy administration of chemotherapy and other drugs and to take blood samples when needed.

I haven't spoken to Judd, but have been in touch with David, Carlie, James, Erin and Frankie Rolapp. All of this information comes from them, and this is about all the news I have at the moment.

Frankie and I have set up a website where updates and news will be posted: http://juddhardy.blogspot.com/

Judd is a strong man who has hard work ahead of him. He and his family need our love and support. Please remember him and the Hardy's in your prayers.

Love,

Adam