Lu.
My very first thought when I read your first paragraph was - Oh god, not another one... And I mean that in the sincerest way possible. Much as I loved reading Duke's stories, it was always with a tinge of sadness knowing that the only reason Duke was sharing his tales was because of his illness.
So, although your tales are every bit as readable and enjoyable as the late Duke's, if you don't mind I shall read them while offering up a prayer for your recovery.
I've never met you, and purely for geographical reasons I probably never will. But that doesn't stop me from wishing you all the very best of luck in your fight, sir.
BM