Asking For A Big Personal Favor

[David Sklansky]

Those of you who have the second printing of my Tournament Poker For Advanced Players may have noticed that I dedicated it to my father's (Irving Sklansky) doctor. I called him the best urologist in the country and thanked him for keeping my father's advanced prostrate cancer in check for eight years.

That was three years ago. Six months ago things looked like they had finally caught up with him as the chemotherapy had stopped working and was making him feel terrible. He was ready to give up and stop taking treatment. But Dr. Vitenson would had none of that. He feverishly did the research to come up with an alternative. And he pulled off another miracle. He has brought my dad's PSA from over 300 all the way down to an amazing EIGHT. And with no side effects! I just got that news today. He really is an amazing doctor. He is also astonishingly caring for a man with his stature and his schedule.

Although I have comped Dr. Vitenson to shows when he visits Vegas, that is not nearly enough to show him the gratitude he deserves. But what can you get for someone as succesfull as he is that he couldn't get for himself? Luckily I was in a position to give him something unique by dedicating my book to him.

But with this latest accomplishment I want to do something else. And again I am very lucky to be in a position to do this. But I need your help. What I want do is shower him with thank you cards from all over the country and the world. I am asking the readers of this forum to do me a great favor by writing a letter, a note on a card, or a postcard saying something along the lines of

Dr. Dr Vitenson,

I hear you are a great doctor and I just wanted to think you for the terrific care you have given my poker guru's dad. We need to keep his mind on the game.

Actually I would prefer you use your own words to convey similar sentiments. Feel free to mention my father by name.

I may or may not be able to find out which of you were nice enough to do this for me. If I don't, please accept my heartfelt thanks now. At the very least I will post on these forums the reaction my little scheme produced.

The address is

Dr. Jack Henri Vitenson
Urologic Institute of NJ
331 Summit Ave
Hackensack NJ O7601

Please do not email him. I will be posting this on several forums. Thanks again.

[Reef]

maybe we could trade a letter to a Dr. for an autograph on a book... ? hehe

[Al Mirpuri]

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maybe we could trade a letter to a Dr. for an autograph on a book... ? hehe

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The quoted passage is inappropriate. No hehe.

[Niwa]

Use this as an writing assignment for small children. Supervise them and tell them how to write and explain how good this doctor has been to another human-being.
The doctor must be touched when a whole bag of children's letters comes along with all the other letters.
Just a thought.

[Reef]

I'm a little confused, but oh well. It was all in jest

[deacsoft]

Thanks for the happy news in a world full of news I wish not to hear. I'll be sure to drop the good doctor a letter as a thank you to you. Your books and sound advice have been crucial to the prosperity of my young poker career. Keep up the good work and best wishes to your father.

Cheers,

deacsoft

[CaptObvious]

Just remember that could be any of us someday. I have a personal friend whos been battling cancer on and off for over 20 or so years. I'll definitely be sure to write something today.

[diamond_in_the_rough]

Done.

Take care & God Bless you and your Dad!!

[Leavenfish]

"But Dr. Vitenson would had none of that. He feverishly did the research to come up with an alternative. And he pulled off another miracle. He has brought my dad's PSA from over 300 all the way down to an amazing EIGHT. And with no side effects! I just got that news today. He really is an amazing doctor. He is also astonishingly caring for a man with his stature and his schedule."

David,
Would you be able to share just what it is he tried different? I ask because my girlfriends dad is 83 and his PSA just went thru the roof again after being in check for quiet some time.

Thanks,
Leavenfish

[felson]

I just sent off a note. David, thanks for sharing the happy news about your father.