Dear Family and Friends,
Before I get into my health update, I want to thank everyone who participated in the First Annual Coach Luby Golf Classic this past Monday. The turnout, love, and support was amazing. It will certainly be a day my family and I remember forever.
My initial diagnosis was ten months ago. As I said in my original email, there is no easy way to share tough news so here it is: on April 10th, I enrolled in hospice care. I have lost 40 pounds and do not have the strength for additional treatment. The next line of chemotherapy would have come with all the same side effects and only extended my life expectancy by three months. Jennifer and I made the joint decision to live out the life I have left with as much comfort and quality as possible.
Hospice means different things to different people. So far, my hospice care has been a nurse visiting once a week to check on me and help reorder medications. I will no longer get blood work or scans.
I still have a positive upbeat attitude and I’d like to ask the same of you when we interact. In Judaism, the prayer Modim Anachnu Lach indicates how much we value giving thanks. I feel I have a few more “Modim Moments” ahead of me– moments I know will fill me with gratitude and hope. Moments I’m very much looking forward to.
Lots of love,
David
Sending you and the family love!
Much love to you all
Love, hugs and positive vibes being sent your way.
God bless you and the family. You’ve made a courageous decision to choose quality of life. I look forward to as many hellos and interactions as we are blessed to have. Here’s to you!
Sending ?your way!
My prayers are with you and your family
The Watson family is sending our love, thoughts & prayers!
David,
You are a treasure – an inspiration to all of us, as is your family. I feel blessed to have you in my life’s experience. My grandson will also be always grateful for your council. God bless you and your family.
David, my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Thinking of you all and sending love!
Luu –
Thanks for all the Modim Moments.
– Zak
David you are making an intelligent but none the less a difficult decision. Makes a lot of sense. Enjoy yourself with the family and know we think of you often. Give my best to your family from Ruth and I. God bless.
Love you bro. All my love to the Lubitz family.
Sending our love to you and your family.
מוֹדִים אֲנַחְנוּ לָךְ for making it possible for us to get to know David and Jennifer and to observe, through their special character, what it means to be loving and courageous to each other, for their families and for the wider community of friends.
With our love,
Chuck and Gayle
David, the meetings we had at Edelman always uplifted me and I walked out feeling happy, talking about River Hill, kids, bicycling, staying in shape. That was due to your kindness, happiness, and genuine interest in others. Thank you and best wishes to you and your family.
Wishing you and your family joy, love and peace.
You all are in my thoughts and sending you much love.
Audrey and I are sending you love and prayers. Thank you so much for your thoughtful guidance over the years.
We should all be so lucky to have just a little of your strength and courage. Wishing you good health and peace.
The Ulmans love you and your fam so much. Sending you so much love.
Sending you and your family our love and support. So grateful that we had the chance to catch up last week. xoxoxo
Hospice is a blessing and I am glad that you have it. I continue to pray for you and your family.
David,
Anne and I are truly blessed to have you in our lives!! Albeit not family, we treasured our yearly business meetings and your valuable wisdom and guidance. For that we have the ultimate respect and gratitude for everything you taught us!! What’s more amazing, in the midst of all of your treatments, you still found the strength and courage to teach others valuable lessons. A true champion!
We pray for you and your beautiful family as you rest as comfortably as possible and please know if there is anything we can do, just reach out.
Love,
Lou & Anne Kopp
Lots of love to you David and your family. You are such an inspirational person and a blessing to your family, friends and clients. You always made us feel like family. Sending loving thoughts.
The Weissburg’s
Love to you David. Your “Modim Moments” are an inspiration. Saying prayers for you and your whole family.
Sending love to you and your family
Sending you and your family love and strength. You are an inspiration to all.
Lu, I’ve looked up to you and your infectious personality and sense of humor for 40 years, now in this moment, more than ever……still in rare form and on display this past Monday for those fortunate enough to have been there. You and your beautiful family are in the forefront of my thoughts.
David, we often think of you, Jen and the girls, always wishing you the best. We didn’t know the Modim Anachnu Lach prayer before, but thank you for introducing us to it; it expresses such a beautiful sentiment. Your ability to continue to see the positive throughout these past ten months is truly inspiring.
Much love,
The Antoines
Sending love to the entire family.
David sending you all the love and good thoughts. You are truly amazing.
David and Jennifer – praying for comfort for David, and strength for Jennifer and the girls. Thinking of you all. ❤️
David, every part of your life is a model for all of us. Your compassion, gratitude, and caring for others while you have been dealing with your own challenges reflects all that is good in the world. All of us, in our own way, look to find meaning to our lives. You found it and you have passed it on to me and so many others. We will forever be in your debt.
Sending love and light your way! Xoxoxo
I wish you peace and love.You are truly brave and courageous. My thoughts are with you and your whole family.
David…Keeping you in my thoughts and prayers always. I am so thankful for our friendship and all you did for me and Denison when you worked in the athletic office. I have such fond memories of you and the times we shared. Your kindness, sense of humor and positive attitude always lifted me up! And of course I will never forget when you first met Jen!!! Sending you, Jen and the girls much love, good vibes, and big hugs.
Much love to you, David. You have set a legacy for many people through coaching and through your boundless courage. You will be in my thoughts and prayers.
Thinking of you and your family and sending my love and support. I love how we met through your work but then found so many other connections.
David, Leslie Topus (my sister) has kept me updated on you, the family and what is going on. Sometimes life is magic, sometimes it is tragic. It hurts my heart that this is happening to such a good man and such a wonderful family. I am sending love and strength, and tears and memories. Love you
Send you and your family love and prayers old friend.
Love and prayers, David. You and your beautiful family are always in my heart and prayers.
David, my wife Susan and I had the pleasure to get to know you through your job as a Financial Advisor at Edelman Financial Engines. Your genuine interest in our family’s goals, not just financially, but in general, has been appreciated. We also enjoyed hearing about your family when we met with you to review our financial plan.
Susan I and wish you, Jennifer and your daughters all the best as you continue on your life journey. You and your family has been and will continue to be in our prayers.
God Bless and much love,
Allen Shatzer
Lu–I admire your courage, man. I hope you and the girls get a bunch of those modim moments together in the coming months.
George and I send love and prayers your way. Your positive and courageous attitude serve an an inspiration. May God keep and hold you.
Coach Luby–sometimes you have to call off the “full court press” cause its just not working like we hoped. A great coach will recognize and adapt the game plan accordingly. I pray that with this new gameplan, you “steal” some cherished memories with family, receive helpful “assists” from friends and neighbors, and feel the peace of God that sur”pass”es all understanding.
Best swishes for you and your family to find your modim moments.
All our love,
The Weible Family
Luby- you were awesome 25 years ago when we met in Cincy and then got to work together in DC. My love to you and your family.
You have been in my thoughts. I wish you and your precious family peace, love and joy.
Sending lots of love & prayer to you & your family.
David our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.