Hello everyone,
I just would like to share with all of you that moms funeral was today.It
was a beautiful service,more people than we had expected came family,friends
and many of moms friends from her quilting guild.We ran out of chairs.
She has a quilt with her,one she used every day.It was so
- Original Message -
From: Rick Houtz
To: Claudia Houtz ; Richard Houtz ; Pete Houtz
Sent: Friday, July 04, 2014 11:42 PM
Subject: Mom's Obituary
See link here-> Claudia Houtz Obituary, Lewistown Valley, Tamaqua, PA |
Zizelmann•Roche and Gulla Funeral Homes, Tamaqua,
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you can feel the peace that comes with knowing what a wonderful son you
have
been and continue to be. We have all heard so much about you for so long,
some of us feel like we kind of know you :) Take good care.
Please give your mom a hug for me...
Warmest regards,
Beth in Chicago.
-Or
Hospice just called. Mom has passed.
Chris
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Evening everyone,
Back from visiting mom today,the nurse said that she is one tough
lady.But we found out today that her legs have started to blue and they will
be paying close attention to her breathing because it will be changing
soon.Moms body is starting to shut down and that she may only
Hello again,
Mom is still resting comfortablely as nature is taking its course.We get
just little flashes of a grin or eyes blinking or a nod when taking to
her,and some times a touch will get a small response.But she is sleeping on
her side like she always has and is surrounded by flowers,pic
her spirit, etc.. I would love to send her
a
card etc and wondered if I could get her address...Please give her a big
hug
from me, she's like familywarmest regards...Beth
-Original Message-
From: icandoallttc via CMLHope
To: cmlhope
Cc: C.M. Houtz
Sent: Mon, Jun 23, 2014 6:26
Good morning,I will be brief as getting through writing this message will be
hard enough.The short of the long is her liver is failing and short of a
transplant which she will not get, my brothers and family will be coming
togther to decide with mom how she wants to move forward with being as
c
Hello everyone,as I understand this will be read by many people.I am
writing on behalf of my mother,I am Claudias son Chris.She told me to
respond to one of these messages and in doing so it would be sent to all
persons on your forum.
She has been in the hospital for going on 2 weeks now,first
I was on it for years, and even a double dose of it towards the end before
going on Tasigna. You would think that it is important enough to let patients
know, and perhaps it's because the doctors haven't read it : > (.I think
that everyone on it should know. I wonder about the Tasigna and
Hi Marty, I just read your messages and it lets me know how many people you
have helped. I know that your words help me to get through some of the
hardest daysand that's saying a lot. I read your story a while ago, when
you sent it to me, and since have re-read it over and over. You hav
p pressing the docs about why all these pains are
gripping you and what can they do about it. We have to be pro-active, although
I know just getting through the day sometimes is all the "pro-active" we can
be!!! Beth, praying for you, too!
18's and hang in there,
Su
Hi Jeanie...I agree with Marty. You're here and that is what counts. I had
never heard of prior to your saying that you had it done. When I was
diagnosed I had a BMA to confirm what he already knew. I can't even tell
you what my white count was, because you know Millie, I leave most of the
I was alone when I got the news about my leukemia. My husband never has gone
with me. Oh, he drove me there a few times, but never went in and met my
doctor or anything. It was difficult for me to do this all by myself, but I
did it. I was there for my 5 year check up for breast cancer. Th
rty
On Thu, May 8, 2014 at 8:56 PM, C.M. Houtz wrote:
I'm so glad that this brought back memories. I miss my little Schultz
and
wish he were still with us. I was his Mom from the time he came to us.
He
would hide under my legs if we had lightening and thunder and would have
given his li
I'm so glad that this brought back memories. I miss my little Schultz and
wish he were still with us. I was his Mom from the time he came to us. He
would hide under my legs if we had lightening and thunder and would have
given his life for any of us. Mostly he belonged to Chris. It was his
Hi Richard,
I've been thinking the same thing. I hope that it means all if okay. I have
been having a lot of Arthritis problems and can hardly move my arms. It hurts
to type a lot. from the elbow down I'm fine, but from the elbow up it's so
painful to lift my arms or do anything that requir
.Hi Jeanie,
I will pass this on to the group and I don't understand how you go about
getting on the site as my son is the one who did it when I went on. If anyone
can help Jeanie, please send the information to me, and I'll forward it to her.
I know that she needs us right now, and we certain
Hi Marty, I just wanted to drop by and say hello. I hope that the weekend is
going okay for you. I know how much you are dealing with, but our CML family
is always praying that God will find you a kidney and I feel that he will. We
need you in our lives and I especially feel that way as you'
the read if you never have, more common
sense in that small book than any other
I have read. You will understand much more if you read it
On Friday, March 28, 2014 8:25:15 AM, C.M. Houtz wrote:
Hi Skip,
I know that I try very hard to do this and for the most part it works, but
st
riends and family...
18's to all my cml family...
Thinking of all of you and sending you love.
Beth
-Original Message-
From: C.M. Houtz
To: CMLHope ; tasigna-support-group-cml
Sent: Sat, Apr 19, 2014 8:28 pm
Subject: [CMLHope] Marty
I hate to tell yo
I'm adding this as I re-read the message I sent out, and it didn't really say
what is wrong. The surgeries were on his fistula (the thing that they use to
do his dialysis through. I should have mentioned that, and didn't. I assume
to much some times. I just wanted you to know what he's fight
Marcie
Sent from my iPhone
On Apr 19, 2014, at 9:23 PM, "C.M. Houtz" wrote:
I hate to tell you all this, but Marty has been going through some very
rough times. He has had two emergency surgeries in the past 2 days and they
don't think that they've fixed anyth
I hate to tell you all this, but Marty has been going through some very rough
times. He has had two emergency surgeries in the past 2 days and they don't
think that they've fixed anything. He says he's black and blue and in need of
a lot of rest. I didn't let you all know about this as I wasn
doctors out there like Dr. Druker and many others that do
this not mainly for the money but to help save people from various diseases.
18's,
Marty
On Tue, Apr 15, 2014 at 4:03 PM, C.M. Houtz wrote:
The drug companies don't care if we live or die, it's al
The drug companies don't care if we live or die, it's all about money, but
then, today, what isn't? Our own congress doesn't take care of us any more as
it's turned into a money making thing too, creating millionaires in the process
and we don't matter at all. What a world it has turned in to.
happy to be able to do this.
18's,
Marty
On Thu, Apr 10, 2014 at 12:00 PM, C.M. Houtz wrote:
I'm trying to forward this again. Hopefully, it will come through alright.
If it comes back, then, who knows? Millie
- Original Message -
From: C.M.
I'm trying to forward this again. Hopefully, it will come through alright. If
it comes back, then, who knows? Millie
- Original Message -
From: C.M. Houtz
To: tasigna-support-group-...@googlegroups.com ; CMLHope@googlegroups.com
Sent: Thursday, April 10, 2014 10:48 AM
Su
Hi every one,
Jeanie asked me to let you all know what's going on with her, so I'm forwarding
the message to all of you. I figure that way you can read it for yourselves
and, if anyone wants to write her, her AOL acct. is still up and running and
should come though on this. I will get back to
Dear Marty and all,
I am doing a bit better today, but my sugar was up to 141 this morning, which
is high for me. I can't figure it out because I basically eat the same things
daily and do watch my diet and keep my carbs within range of what they want me
to have them. I had a high reading ov
Hi Michelle,
I suffer from hand pain, but it's Arthritis which has become worse since I've
been on these drugs. I bought some glove type things that I wear when doing my
quilting and other needle work. If I didn't have those, I couldn't crochet,
quilt or embroidery and that wouldn't be a good
>EVERY GREAT THING EVENTUALLY BECOMES POSSIBLE FOR YOU. MY
BELIEF AT THE BEGINNING OF A DOUBTFUL UNDERTAKING IS THE ONE THING THAT
INSURES
THE SUCCESSFUL OUTCOME...
>FOCUS...
>18's,
>Marty
--
"C.
Hi Skip,
I know that I try very hard to do this and for the most part it works, but
still have a ways to go. I just have to focus, right? I know that it helps a
lot. For two days I haven't been able to use my arms, and then I did focus on
today being better, and guess what...it is. I have
suffered with itbut I am staying strong and
positivemind over bodyfeeding my spirit...
you take care, and hi to all out there this weekend..May you all have a good
week.!!!
Beth :)
-Original Message-
From: C.M. Houtz
To: cmlhope
Sent: Sat, Mar 15, 20
Peg, You have a great evening and a good day tomorrow. As I always tell
everyone, you take one day at a time, and deal with whatever you can on that
day. Most of all, try to enjoy some or all of it. You are a strong person,
Peg, and dealing with so many different things. I admire your stre
Hi Peg,
I wish I had the words to comfort you and I also wish that I could give you a
big hug and it would take it all away. I often think about how I'd handle such
news, and don't know that I could, but then, what choice do we have. I
certainly didn't know that I'd have Liver Disease and hav
Please check with your Oncologist as I was told not to use any ant-acid things
while on Tasigna. Maybe they don't all tell their patients that, but I'd
certainly run it by your doctor first. Jeanie mentioned baking soda, but don't
know whether or not it would be included. I know from experien
Hi BethI'm still praying that you are doing well, and will continue to do
that. You are on my mind a lot, but we need to hear that from time to time.
I've been embroidering all afternoon, and am going back to it when I finish on
here. It helps me to do something and so I do. I got rid of
Hi Angie,
You are a very strong person. I'm hopeful that watching your diet will work
for you. I know that my sister, who was on dialysis, couldn't have potassium,
and it isn't easy. Basically you can eat Green Beans, and everything else in
moderation. I will pray that things will improve f
I'm so glad that our Marty is able to get on here and help us all. I know that
he's battling his own issues and that it's difficult for him, but he's still
helping and I know that is what he's meant to do. He has helped me through so
many health issues and is still helping me. I am strong, b
Thank you so much for your prayers Kristin. I try to include everyone in
mine as we all need God to watch over us and help us deal with what is. You
take care and remember we are all here for each other. Hope to hear more
from you... Hugs, Millie
- Original Message -
From: "Kristi
My thoughts and prayers are with you too, Peg. I'm glad that you're part of
our group as we can share experiences and actually learn many things from each
other. You take care, and thanks for your prayers as we all need themHugs,
Millie
- Original Message -
From: peg
To: cm
Who's block are we going to have it on? I would love to join you all. I'm
going to say thanks for everyone's response and hope that I can write each and
every one of you soon. My arm (right) is giving me fits, so I do as much as I
can, and then have to stop. I'm glad that I heard from everyo
I'm happy that the Tasigna is working for you so far. I've not had any
problems with it, although had to go on 1/2 dose since I developed liver
disease, and don't know where I am right now. I see my Oncologist on Monday,
weather permitting, and I'll know more then. I did get all of the blood
Hi Michelle, I tried to leave a message on your blog, but don't know if it
went through. I'm still having such pain and know that you are too. I just
wish I could take it away for you so that you could continue to dance without
the pain. I know that things don't always show up. When my leg
Marty
OLD BARNS NEW PEOPLE
http://www.youtube.com/embed/J8Ioa1gVVeA?showinfo=0&rel=0
On Wed, Jan 29, 2014 at 9:51 AM, C.M. Houtz wrote:
> Hi Joyce,
>
> I'm not even sure if the Tasigna is causing the food thing, but it's there
&g
at a time. We always say we
are thankful for every day we have with each other.
Stay warm.
Joyce in IL
On Jan 25, 2014, at 5:38 PM, C.M. Houtz wrote:
JoyceThis is Millie. I just read your message and thought I'd put my
two cents worth in. I'm not on Spr
JoyceThis is Millie. I just read your message and thought I'd put my two
cents worth in. I'm not on Sprycel, but think that the Tasigna works the same
way. I'm not sure. I was loosing weight like crazy, which I could afford to
do, but now am having the same problem you're husband is hav
Hi Marty,
My fingers are to cold to type, Marty. It is so cold, it just goes through
you. I think the high was around 10 or 11 today and the low is below 0, so I
just stay in with a 2 quilt over me. It's trying to get down to you. I guess
that the Canaries are in the house as it's probably
How wonderful. I have tears in my eyes from reading this. I hope that they
are both doing well today. I had a great night on Friday night and slept
better then I have in agesSomething for my jar! I had a very bad night
last night, so am hoping for a better one tonight. I was up almost
Just beautiful. Thank you so much for sending this. I will watch it again and
again. I hope that your day is a great one. I will write later. Hugs...and
18's..Millie
- Original Message -
From: Marty Gartenberg
To: CMLHope@googlegroups.com
Sent: Thursday, January 09, 2014 1
d faith, humor,
and eachother to see us through...Hang in there MIllie,
Thinking of you and all my CML'ers out therehope the New Year is starting
off well for all of you...
Beth
-Original Message-
From: C.M. Houtz
To: cmlhope
Sent: Mon, Jan 6, 2014 5:27 pm
ing to focus on...instead, we rely on our good faith, humor,
and eachother to see us through...Hang in there MIllie,
Thinking of you and all my CML'ers out therehope the New Year is starting
off well for all of you...
Beth
-Original Message-
From: C.M. Houtz
To: cml
Zig Ziglar says, "Attitude
determines your altitude" every time Let's soar with the eagles, rather
than bawk with the chickens....lol At least in our spirits!!! May you all
know the joy of waking up to another day and being grateful it is here for you!
18's,
lth right now... I wish the same for you and many, many pain free
days. Blessings to you Millie
Tracie
On Fri, Jan 3, 2014 at 9:00 PM, C.M. Houtz wrote:
Hi Joyce.Thank you for the lovely message that you sent to me. I think
that is why this site means so much to me. I can shar
Hi Joyce.Thank you for the lovely message that you sent to me. I think
that is why this site means so much to me. I can share and also receive
many good things from everyone.
I would give anything to be pain free for a day. I guess that isn't going
to happen as I do have severe arthrit
Hi Susan,
I did go to my family doctor today and talked to her about the 3 years I've
been complaining about my back. I happened to mention what my Oncologist said
about a Doctor that comes into our hospital that does an out patient procedure
and puts some sort of spacers in your spine and tha
Hi Marty,
Good Morning. Thank you for sharing this beautiful piece with us. It
started my day off with a wonderful feeling and am sure it will continue to do
that. You always share beautiful things with us and it is appreciated by me
and I'm sure everyone else. Have a wonderful day, my f
e is in
a skii connunity and the elevation of the mountain is over 1,200 feet. There
was a time that the "S" was over the stop signs in the streets up there.
I wish you and everyone else a Merry Christmas and a healthy and
happy New Year.
18's
My dear Susan and Marty, and everyone on our CML list...The property looks
wonderful, and if I didn't have to shovel the snow etc. I would love it. I do
love looking out at it all, but not being in it.
Monday I go get my other eye done, and then I must get blood work done. I
think we'll do
of that "S".
Sometimes we would get 5 or 6 feet of it. Our home up there is in a skii
connunity and the elevation of the mountain is over 1,200 feet. There was a
time that the "S" was over the stop signs in the streets up there.
I wish you and everyone else a Merry
of it. Our home up there is in a skii
connunity and the elevation of the mountain is over 1,200 feet. There was a
time that the "S" was over the stop signs in the streets up there.
I wish you and everyone else a Merry Christmas and a healthy and happy
New Year.
18's
Seasons Greetings back to you, Greenie. I wish you and yours a very Merry
Christmas and Happy and Healthy New Year. I wish that for all of the ones
fighting this CML and other forms of cancer. I feel blessed to have met you
all and able to talk to you all.
Hugs,
Millie
- Original Mess
Hi Susan...I'll make you all of the biscuits that you can eat if you come to my
house. There were five children in my familyall girls. I don't remember
not having enough biscuits, but am sure that there were times. I remember one
time when my Mom was making some chip beef gravy to go ove
ny immunity
problems.
18's,
Marty
I sure hope that you can be rid of your pain soon...
I would like to wish you a very Merry Christmas and a painless New Year.
18's,
Marty
On Wed, Dec 18, 2013 at 1:22 AM, C.M. Houtz wrote:
Hi Peg, I've had pain in my
I'm the original cookie monster, so it's difficult for me to resist them.
Tomorrow they'll go into my pantry/utility room where it's cold and they'll be
better off, and I can't get them. My wheel chair has a hard time going into
that room, so my son will put them where I can't reach them. You
Hi Peg, I've had pain in my left side for a couple of years and it keeps
getting worse, and they tell me that nothing is wrong. Well, I've got news for
them, it sure hurts like something is wrong. It wakes me at night and I have
to get up as I can't tolerate the pain It's in the middle of my
Hi Susan,
I want all of us to be able to enjoy this Holiday Season. I could fret and
worry about things to come, but choose not to. I will have more blood work
done soon, and then I'll have some answers. I'm still on 1/2 dose of the
Tasigna, due to the liver disease and he is keeping me there
Hi Richard,
I hope and pray that one of the drugs will work for you. I have been on almost
everything and am now on 1/2 dose of Tasigna, due to my new problem, liver
disease. I think I keep standing in the wrong line and they just hand me what
they have that day. I try to laugh about it, and
Peg, it's Millie again. I developed Polimyalgia afte being on Tasigna. It's
quite painful and they run sed tests every three months and keep me on
prednisone, increasing it when needed. Actually, I believe it helps the pain,
but not much. I always say that if it weren't for the pain, I'd be
off all of that "S".
Sometimes we would get 5 or 6 feet of it. Our home up there is in a skii
connunity and the elevation of the mountain is over 1,200 feet. There was a
time that the "S" was over the stop signs in the streets up there.
I wish you and everyone else a Merr
Hi Beth,
You have gone through so much, and I keep you in my prayers always. I know
that you keep fighting hard to overcome all of the things you've had to deal
with. Thank God you have such a good husband and support system in place as
that's half of the battle. When are you going to have m
Hi MarI haven't had your problems, but some people on this site have had
issues and I'm sure you'll be hearing from some of them. This is a good and
caring group of people, who are here to help, or just listen. I hope that
someone can come up with a solution to your problems. I was on eve
I hope that all is well with you and your blood tests. Let us know what's
happening. Guess I'll get mine done in Feb...or a week before. and then I
will know where I am. We all just have to do what we do and hope for the best.
I'm so tired tonight that I'm heading to bed. Worked on decorat
Good luck with your blood results. I pray that they will be really good. That
would be a wonderful Christmas Gift. You take care...
Hugs, and Blessings,
Millie
- Original Message -
From: LearnToBallroomDanceOnline.com
To: cmlhope@googlegroups.com
Sent: Monday, December 09, 20
Absolutely wonderful news for you, and hope for the rest of us. Thank you
for sharing it with us. You have the best of Holidays and we'll be thinking of
you. Even blood work can bring us joy.great isn't it?
Hugs and the best of everything to you and yours,
Millie
- Original Messag
Your little greenie is so cute. I didn't realize that they had to have their
nails trimmed. They certainly get long. I thank you for sharing him with us.
He is adorableMillie
- Original Message -
From: Marty Gartenberg
To: cmlhope@googlegroups.com
Sent: Friday, Decembe
I'm so sorry that you're having pain. I do know what that's all about, and it
isn't easy to deal with. I'll have to go to the site that you sent and read
it. I am working on supper now, so it will have to wait until I finish with
that. I worked on Thanksgiving for 3 daysOne day without w
Sounds like you're doing okay, Greenie. I hope things stay okay for you. Keep
on drinking your water and cranberry juice. It takes a while for these things
to kick in and start showing results. I thought I had a kidney infection one
time, and was drinking lots of cranberry juice...I mean lot
Hi Marty.I'm so sorry that people have to go through this mess of things to
get help. Hopefully it will straighten itself out before we're 80. Guess
after 80 they feel you're not worth the effort. So far, I'm not having any
insurance problems, but perhaps that's because mine is all Fed. G
tally strong person. Well,
you are.
18's,
Marty
On Sun, Nov 24, 2013 at 6:36 PM, C.M. Houtz wrote:
Marty, this is really good help for those who need it, and I am the first
to admit that there are times I need to tell myself these things. I do try and
it's difficu
Marty, this is really good help for those who need it, and I am the first to
admit that there are times I need to tell myself these things. I do try and
it's difficult at times. I don't live in a bubble, but am house bound most of
the time, and that's been for over a year. I hate being depen
Good Morning Marty,
I always pray for you and all of the CML Warriors on this site as in a way, we
all need God's help and prayers. I was able to see, hear, and read the message
and I thank you so much for sending it to us. I will also keep it on file to go
back and play it again, especially w
My suggestion is to ask the people that are running the trial as they might
have a way to make use of the Tasigna. In most cases it isn't transferable,
and if caught, would get you in trouble. It's a shame because of the cost of
it. I'm hoping that your vacation from it will work out for you
Hi Marty,
I did try to open this, and do have power point, but it still wouldn't open it.
I think that the last time the guy worked on my computer, he really messed it
up worse then it was. Oh well, I'll have to deal with it when I find someone
who can straighten it out for me. I would have
Welcome to our group, Maggie. I can't help you much as I've lost eyelashes,
most of my eyebrows, and almost all of my hair. I laugh as I still get it cut.
I was getting it cut every 6 weeks until the last time when it took her all of
3 minutes to straighten out the back of my hair. I've had
Hope that you win the lottery and will get your new corvette. Wouldn't that be
a good thing. It might even help your aches and pains. I will have to try
that and see if it works. First, I'll have to play the lottery, win, and then
decide what I want. Probably not the corvette as I could pro
I'm so sorry to hear of your Father's passing. It is never easy. I lost mine
so long ago, but still think about them and my grandparents, and wish I'd spent
more time getting to know them as individuals, not just parents. I would love
to just sit down with them now and ask questions. As I ge
ere told you." Hab.
1:5
-Original Message-
From: C.M. Houtz
To: cmlhope
Sent: Mon, Nov 4, 2013 11:09 am
Subject: Re: [CMLHope]
Hi MartyI know I've said this many times to you, but I can't say it
enough. You are truly a very special person and I'm so glad t
Hi Jeanie, I just got home from the doctor (Oncologist) and he says that being
on 1/2 dose is working as my numbers are improving. He'll wait until Feb.
before he decides if he's going to increase my Tasigna. I told him about my
pain, and how long I've had it, and he says it could be because
Hi MartyI know I've said this many times to you, but I can't say it enough.
You are truly a very special person and I'm so glad that God has seen fit to
put you in our lives. You are so caring and I know that you have fulfilled
everything you have promised to God. You do help, more then y
ling feature on your mouse and either roll it forward to make it
larger or rolling it backward to make it smaller. You can also hold down the
control key and press the + button on your keyboard, or to make it smaller
simply press the - key on your keyboard. Keep pressing the key to continue
making
Hi Marty, It came through very large, but I couldn't open it in my photo files
to make it smaller. I did see the whole thing though, and it's beautiful. I
think that you and your wife did a very beautiful thing and I'm sure that the
family will appreciate it. There's nothing better then a li
Beth...sometimes I think it's better not knowing numbers when we can't do
anything about them. I've been on 1/2 dose of my Tasigna for a long time now,
and haven't a clue what it's doing to me, if anything. I do see my Oncologist
next Monday and I'll let him tell me how I'm doing. He didn't wa
I didn't know them, but I always enjoyed the photo's that Zavie put on the
site, and know how much he did for the people on here. I'm sorry to hear of
her passingMillie
- Original Message -
From: Marty Gartenberg
To: CMLHope@googlegroups.com
Sent: Sunday, October 27, 2013
You send out so much helpful information. Thanks for sharing this with all of
us. You are one of a kind...or so I believe. Marty, you are so special and
give us all so much of yourself and knowledge. Thank you again. God Bless
youHugs, Love, and 18'sMillie
- Original Message -
Hi Shannon,
It's Millie again. I just remembered something. The worst side effect I had
on the years I was on Gleevec was diarrhea and that was awful, but it was
triggered by certain foods too. I couldn't eat anything with tomatoes in it,
so that ruled out a lot of my favorite things. It
Hello Marty, I didn't know that they give you Heparin when you get your
dialysis. My sister never mentioned that or the meds you take when you eat. I
wonder if they ever gave them to her. I miss her very much, but she never
listened to anyone about her condition. We all decide what's best f
Hi Beth. I'm glad that you're home and hope that the hematoma will dissolve
soon. I know that you want to get back on your meds. I feel the same having
been on 1/2 dose of Tasigna for about 3 mo. Actually, I was off of it for
another 6 weeks prior to that. I try not to let it get to me as t
Hi Marty and Dawn,
I agree with Marty. I know that you meant no malice and were just expressing
an opinion. Believe me, I'm sure we all have them these days. You just take
care and stay with us because we need to share our experiences with CML and
need to be here for one another.
Marty, y
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