Florida House of Representatives
Stan Jordan
Representative, District 17
Chairman, Committee on Military and Veterans Affairs
Chairman, Duval County Legislative Delegation
Government Efficiency and Accountability Council
Utilities & Telecommunications Committee
December 22, 2006
MEMORANDUM
TO: Members of the Florida House of Representatives
FROM: Stan Jordan, District 17
RE: A Very Special Reason to be Thankful This Christmas
At this special time of the year, when our prayers flow, and peace and hope abound, let me share with you a personal story.
I have been fighting cancer for over two years. I have just completed a very complicated protocol for treatment and the indicators are it was very successful. I chose not to share my condition with anyone except my immediate family and I hope that you never detected in me the burden of disease. However, I feel comfortable in sharing the good news with you and to thank you for your support for the University of Florida Proton Beam Radiation Project.
I was diagnosed with the most serious and aggressive form of prostate cancer. Thanks to the power of prayer and the University of Florida/Shands staff and technology, I will be joining you again.
I know some of you have wondered why I have not been in attendance at some of the functions. The treatment schedule did not give me much latitude.
Needless to say, this will be a very special Christmas for my family and me. I am wishing you a healthy and happy New Year. We in the House are family. I love and respect all of you and I hope you will keep my recovery in your prayers for---I am "THE MAN". May God bless you and keep you and please be thankful for every day of this precious life that God gives to you and your family.
P.S.: As a thank you to the wonderful staff at the Florida Proton Therapy Institute, I provided a Christmas lunch for them on Thursday, December 21. Attached are a couple photos from the event and a link to the First Coast News Channel 12 story on the event.
District Office: 3414-A North Main Street, Jacksonville, FL 32206-2131 (904) 359-2644
Tallahassee Office: 303 House Office Building, 402 South Monroe Street, Tallahassee, FL 32399-1300 (850) 488-4388
Photos from appreciation luncheon
Representative Jordan with grandson Josh. (797 KB)
Representative Jordan with Dr. Nancy Mendenhall, medical director of UF Proton Therapy Institute, and Dr. Ru Walker. (783 KB)
Representative Jordan with Dr. Carlos Vargas. (864 KB)
Jordan Praises Local Cancer Institute First Coast News Story
