Managed care has cut services, people spend less time in the hospital, and there is not the support there used to be.

We started with an oncology nurse, working part time out of her home. Then we could provide enough service to build momentum and credibility, and the first nurse could use her time to make contacts with clinics and hospitals.

Oh, we like Joe Lieberman; we admire Joe Lieberman. We're not so sure we can support him because we don't think he can beat [President] George W. Bush, and that's what we really want.

That would be a good time for people to make donations to the Red Cross or United Way in memory of those who have lost their lives due to Hurricane Katrina or in honor of our local people who help us every day like our volunteers, firefighters, members of the armed forces, or other disaster assistance groups.

People were very supportive last time and there was evidence of that support. I?m sure there?s going to be a lot of people willing to support that name again.

(In the rural West) the kids don't get the backing or support they need. And there are less resources to get help.