those of you who are Santa Barbarans or ex-Santa Barbarans might remember an old man known as Leon or Hijay (sounds like "hi, Jay!") though he prefers to go by Leon now (long story, so never mind). Leon is currently under hospice care for prostate cancer. at this point he eats like a bird, having experienced extreme loss of appetite and some nausea, and has lost a dangerous amount of weight. he is weak, and though in a decent mood as of my most recent visit, he is vulnerable to depression, e... read more