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February 28, 2007

Cancer, Chemotherapy & Dreams

Joe Anderson and his Daughter Laurie Santell

The most important ship that you board in life is called a relationship. For over 21 years, my darling wife Laurie has been the wind beneath my sails. On February 23, 2005 I started happily blogging every day. Then we launched our pod cast "what's out next" that will have new episodes coming soon. As most of you know (our faithful readers) thank you very much.....I am building a new company in Auckland, New Zealand.

Laurie has now completed 4 rounds of Chemotherapy and it went so well that her Surgeon cannot feel the tumor, and it does not show up on Ultrasound! Her next steps are an MRI and a Sugery. The good news is that she gets to keep "her girls" up top. So we are good to go!

Yes, we will have a wholly owned subsidiary in the good old USA, but that is our plan. December 20th was the last post on this blog because my wife was diagnosed with Breast Cancer. It is with great excitement that I announce that starting today, What's Out Next is back in full swing with daily updates every single day about he state of both the Music and Movie business. We will as always share what we feel is that latest cutting edge technology.

There are many people we have to thank for showing up for us since December. First is my Mom, Rickie Santell who was of "emotional, spirtual and financial" help as we sought to get my wife the best medical care. Both my brother in law's Jefree Anderson and Dr. Kenneth Cheng, both of whom helped me more than words could ever describe. To my sister Lisa who was of great spirtual support and also sent an awe inspiring care package to help my wife through this process.

To Kathleen Hanlen Singer and Bruce Singer who carefully and lovingly took personal care of my wife during her Chemotherapy sessions. To Noel Ferguson, my dear partner in New Zealand who turned us on to a wonderful product called Ave and gave us a grand tour of New Zealand so we could set up the new company.

Mitch Santell and Allan Marston at
the Golden Nugget in Las Vegas,
Creating Miracles together!

To Allan Marston, who pushed me through the next steps in getting to New Zealand. Everything I have learned in life helped me over the past 4 months. As my father Richard Santell used to say, "If it's not your wife and it's not your life, it's not worth worrying about!" Thanks DAD for those kind words.

Everyone says now that you are past the chemotherapy, iit's time for a trip to Mexico!

Gorilla by Singer-Songwriter James Taylor was released in 1975
on Warner Brothers Records and Tapes.

Posted by mitchsantell at 11:02 AM