I am writing on behalf of the article written by Bob Davie in your Oct. 24, issue regarding Scott Delgadillo and his fight against leukemia.

I have the great honor and pleasure of knowing this fine young man and his family as I am one of his nurses at San Diego Children's Hospital. Scott has truly been an inspiration to me as well as to the numerous other young children who are afflicted with cancer at the hospital. His attitude and outlook on beating cancer are among nothing I have ever seen in my eight years of pediatric oncology nursing. He truly is a remarkable young man and I know his trip to Notre Dame this past September was amazing for him.

I, like Scott, am a huge fan of Notre Dame football and we both talk about the games at the hospital whenever I see him. Upon his return from South Bend, he could not stop talking about his experiences there and how it changed him as well as touched him dearly. I had the privilege of seeing the tape when he spoke at the pep rally and it truly brought me to tears. I want to say thank you to the University as a whole for treating Scott and his family like royalty and especially to Bob Davie and the entire Notre Dame football team/program. I have been watching ND football for years and I would have to say that there truly is something special about Notre Dame. Hopefully Scott will be in the stands rooting the team on to victory when they come out to LA to play USC. I will be there and will be very proud to show my support for such a wonderful school, football program and coach!

Meredeth McNamara

pediatric oncology nurse

Children's Hospital, San Diego

Oct. 31, 2000

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