Jack is serving
life without parole, and has terminal cancer. Throughout my incarceration, Jack
was a positive influence. He encouraged me to keep writing, to enter
short-story competitions, and we proofread each other’s chapters. Jack is
seeking pen pals, so anyone interested please email me at
attwood.shaun@hotmail.co.uk for his details.
Last time I wrote to you about getting assaulted by a guard in my chemotherapy port. The fever I had as a result lasted
so long, the prisoners tried to get me seen by Medical, but Medical told the
officers that it sounded like I had the flu and there wasn’t anything they
could do about it. So my neighbours took care of me. Nothing new on that front.
After the fever finally broke, it took another week or so before I began to
feel strong enough to get around again.
The nurse called me over to Medical for
my monthly chemo port flush. She began to berate me because of all the bruising
around my port on that side of my chest. When I told her that it was because of
the Tactical Support Unit (TSU), all of a sudden, it wasn’t so bad. I don’t
even try to engage them anymore if I can avoid it.
I did have to ask about why I haven’t
been back to the oncologist, or why I hadn’t been rescheduled for the cancelled
dermatologist appointment in December. I will give the nurse credits for
calling and trying to find out what’s going on with these appointments. Unfortunately,
no one knows what’s going on. She also put me back on antibiotics for an
ongoing ear infection. Sometimes, I think this issue will never get better.
Before I forget, I saw Xena (She-Ra) the
other day. She has hooked up with someone new now that her boyfriend has been
released.
Shaun, I’m very tired and it’s very late.
I’m going to close for now and pick this up later this week, I promise. Again, I
apologise for my tardiness and express my hope that you are well. Take care of
yourself, my friend, and I hope to hear from you soon.
Always your friend,
Jack
Shaun Attwood
the barbarity of the us prison system is something i still can't get my head around. i've been doing some reading on orleans parish prison and the polunsky unit in texas, they've created a hell on earth in these places.
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