Back on Schedule

My apologies to my readers and to people who have sent me questions. I have gotten back-logged due to dealing with some personal issues, including my being a caregiver for an elderly friend who has numerous issues of his own. I will be back on schedule very shortly, and will answer all questions in the order in which they were received. Hopefully the wait will not be too long.

Best, Dr. Bill

P.S. Thanks for reading!

Gay Sister Needs Help and Support

The following is a story from a gay man about his dearest friend, Angela, a lesbian, who was assaulted a while ago and has serious health issues. To paraphrase, she got into a confrontation with a man while walking her dogs, and woke up in a pool of blood. She did absolutely nothing to deserve this attack. In addition to having been diagnosed with a brain tumor [unrelated to the assault], she now has numerous injuries to her teeth, sinuses, and body. Dr. Bill "This is a call to action. As Angela's family is deceased, her friends are uniting to help heal her injuries from both her brain tumor and recent assault. This financial burden that has been thrust upon her makes me desperate for an opportunity to help. The only thing that I can think of is the most vulgar and desperate call for funds and publicity. So, I look to you for help. I’ve setup accounts with ChipIn.com and GiveForward.com. We have a very organized friend applying to the New York State's Victim's Assistance Fund and possibly setting up a 501-3c so that larger contributors can be confident of their donation. It’s a long road she’s got ahead of her. We’ll find the funding and the right doctor’s. In the meantime, you can follow Angela's progress at her site: http://www.angelagant.com If you want to let others know about Angela, I made a short film about my experiences with her: http://youtu.be/5KmSeUCJR-U If you can't view Youtube from your location, try the post I made to Vimeo: http://www.vimeo.com/22617356 Just pass it on. That’s all I can ask. Thanks." Richard Massey For more on this story, please contact Dr. Bill. Members of the LGBT community in New York City who need medical care should know about the Callen-Lorde Community Center which offers care to our community with payment on a sliding scale, based on ability to pay. Dr. Bill