Try refreshing your browser. Letter to the editor, May 13, 2021 Back to video Let me begin this letter by expressing my condolences to the family of Dave Dutton and to his colleague Kelly Egan. The death of someone we love is always heart-wrenching and always seems too soon. Let me tell you another story about death and COVID-19. My beloved aunt was diagnosed with cancer approximately three weeks ago. It was in her lungs and liver. Only days after this initial shocking diagnosis, it was discovered the cancer was also in her stomach, which put an end to any plans for treatment.