Due to a serious bone marrow disease, I decided it was best for me to close my candy business before the beginning of the new school year. I had concerns that some of my customers would call in orders and then, due to the illness, I wouldn't be able to make any more deliveries. As many of you know, I had major difficulties making deliveries during the past school year. I recognize that I am most fortunate to have lived this long. I was given a median life expectancy of just 5 months and I have lived far longer than that. I just don't want to push my luck any further. I really need to keep working, because I really need the money to pay my bills, but I have finally accepted the reality of my medical condition. Chemotherapy in combination with an experimental drug has kept me stable, but there is no cure. I consider the treatment to be a success since I am still alive and kicking.
For the last 27 years, I have been serving my customers and making deliveries. It's been more like a hobby than work since I loved it so much. I sure didn't want to close up the business.
By the way, if you still owe me money from last season, please pay me soon. Chicagoland Fund Raisers was my only source of income and now that's gone. Unfortunately, I never earned enough to have any savings or retirement fund. Instead, I am incredibly deep in debt. Please sent those past due checks to:
Glenn Friedman
Chicagoland Fund Raisers, Inc.
P O Box 1112
Bourbonnais, IL 60914
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