Harry In China

Harry finally made it to China!  But before we discuss that, I want to say - NOTICE THE HAIR???
It's back!!!!

Back to China - He had wanted to go for 4 years.  And every year something seemed to stop it.  Last summer he had planned to go for 6 weeks but ...things happened.  This summer he had a week clear before summer school.  Since he was feeling well enough we figured we why not?  We learned you can't predict the future, so grab the opportunities in the present.

The week soon stretched into 10 days.  He & Casey originally had a vision of couch surfing and meeting new people.  That was quickly shut down.  Luckily our friend Bo Jia stepped in and arranged for the boys to sleep in beds at his cousin's house.  And Bo met them a few days later.   While they were allowed to roam feral by day, they were escorted from the base of Bejing by bullet train & plain to Shanghai, Hangzhou, & Tianjian.        (VIDEO BELOW)

Bo with the boys

Ken met them on day 6 and took in the sights of Bejing.  And the boys got to move to a hotel.

They did have one day without supervision.  On the way over they had a 12 hour layover in Geneva.  They actually managed to get in a day of breaking into museums & illegal swimming in Lake Geneva and make it back for the flight without losing their tickets or passports!

For more photos & a video: 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NbJPI1tldH0

https://www.facebook.com/carlson.dman/posts/553618844775859?pnref=story
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=553680514769692&set=a.348015548669524.1073741827.100003832455811&type=1&theater

One Year

May 29th was the first anniversary of Harry's diagnosis.  A day after his birthday.  And we celebrated both.  The 28th consisted of an English final (yea! Taken a week early), the best Chinese food at Panda Gourmet in Best Western (no joke), steaks and a guitar and skateboard(because life is never dangerous enough.). 

Remembrance for the 29th  included thinking of every long horrible moment from getting the call to going to the hospital to being admitted to the horrible google searches and lousy New York Pizza delivery from North Capitol (which Harry imagined for years would be the best pizza in Washington.). But it has also brought the port removal.

The port is the device in Harry's chest which delivers his medication quickly.  It looks as if his heart is popping out, if his gear was on the right side.  In addition to fast delivery of medication, it can also be a efficient deliver of infection causing a body to shut down in 2 hours.  As Harry no longer needs chemo 3x weekly, we decided it made sense to have it removed.  Harry was a bit confused as this was a physical connection to the disease and cure.  But the upside is Harry can go to China on June 12.  Yes we are crazy and allowing Harry travel with his friend Casey to Bejing.  From there they have 5 days before ken arrives and drags them to a hotel.  While they imagine billets trains & couch surfing, we are actually planning on them staying with relatives of  friends (which is why DC is such a great place to live.). 

Today he had the surgery

The day before surgery Harry went with friends Tzvi Haber, Ytzi.  And the rest of his chai lifeline crew for water skiing & jet surfing.  

Big shout outs to the Basser/Ravitz's who just dropped by with a case of toilet paper & papertowels - my favorite gift.  And Lauren Strauss who made certain we have dinner tonight )and more toilet paper & paper towels.). And the Weiss family who may one day return custody of Eden.  It is wonderful to know she always has a place to go - especially on days we need to be at the hospital at 5 am.  

Harry's summer plans are shaping up to be China June 12-22, U.S. history at summer school (5x week 3 hours daily) June 22-July 31, best buddies leadership conference in July, learning guitar and a  financial research internship.  

We're back!

I stopped posting after the last blood drive, so I will begin before the next in 2 days.  Here's what Harry has been doing.   Harry was able to complete a year of treatment in only 9 months, making him a chemo over achiever.  So that called for a party at August's house!  August, Dahlia & Raina put together the bash.

Despite appearances there were lots of girls.  Ok maybe not lots but there were girls.

The Chemo Cake!

With a year down, Harry still looking at 2 1/2 more years.  But the schedule has changed.  I will detail that our our next writing.

We actually took a vacation and went to Florida.  We have never taken a vacation that did not include tagging along for Ken's work or staying at a friend's place.  This was a novelty.  Thanks to Ken's friend Jeff Shell, Harry was treated like royalty at Universal Studios with no waiting in any lines and a reserved table at Leaky Cauldron.  Then we headed down to Boca for beach time.

Of course they find the only store in Diagon Alley with Hebrew

BEACH

But of course nothing runs that easy. The day before we left Harry broke his arm playing basketball.  We just don't spend enough time at CNMC. 

February Harry & Casey went to the school Valentine's dance.  

We Got Your Blood

The beautiful bloodmobile bus outside Kesher

Thank you to everyone who came by & contributed, or even tried to contribute, blood on Sunday January 18th!  Our first blood drive help at Kesher Israel was a success with 27 donations.  We had a rough start as in the first 2 hours 9 of our scheduled donors were deemed invalid.  The blood donation has very strict requirements with travel being a major one.  Not since a blood drive at the Peace Corp did they have to turn away so many!  And not just the unusuals (Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, rural Mexico) but also recent winter visits to the Caribbean including Puerto Rico!  They are tough.  But they need to protect every child receiving blood so they take no chances.

Our fabulous CNMC team!

Ben Donvan donates after returning from Chicago!  Windy City is ok

Olivia Jia makes the sacrifice!  And before a college interview!

   Our first acceptable donors were the Wheelers!  Well Margot & Aaron were helper donors, while Jeff did the hard stuff.

Team at work with the Wheeler family!

With so many early donors rejected, we began to email, call, tweet to get new donors to come by.  A good day is 14 donors.  But a good day is Monday-Friday.  The bloodmobile does not usually go out on Sundays.  Having a full staff aboard, we needed to make certain it was worth their Sunday.   We had hoped for 30, but at the end of the day had 27 which was still great!  At times we got so crowded it was like a cocktail party in there.  

For the downside, one neighbor complained.  Several times.  The noise of the generator was too loud he said.  Seriously?  It sounds like a bus idling.  And it is saving lives.  This neighbor actually asked if the generator could be turned off.  Well, sure if you want the blood to spoil as there would be no refrigeration.     

Our next drive is April 27th at Sidwell Friends.  Followed by a return engagement at Kesher on May 3rd.  Thank you again to all the Kesherites & Georgetown neighbors who came out for this!

  

 

Lose 2 lb Over MLK weekend

That's right!  Eat what you want.  No exercise involved. How?  Give blood!  Please donate not just for Harry, but for all children who need blood.  Our synagogue is sponsoring a blood drive next week.

From the Kesher Israel website

MLK Weekend Blood Drive for Children
   

Honor the life and work of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., by doing a mitzvah on MLK Weekend!

Kesher Israel will be hosting a blood drive forChildren's National Medical Center in honor of Harry Weinstein on Sunday, January 18. From 9am-2pm, the CNMC bloodmobile will be parked right outside of Kesher, making it easy and convenient for you to give blood and help save a life. 

To make an appointment to donate, click here.  Appointments are required, so please register early!  Another blood drive is scheduled for Sunday, May 3rd.

Snow Day

Gardenfest

I don't know why I let Harry go to school yesterday.  He had spent the weekend with a low grade fever, headaches, neck pain and nausea.  But it was Monday morning, first day back and beginning of exam week.  I should have told him not to worry about exams.  I should have let him sleep till 10.  When I picked him up at 145 for his clinic appointment, he collapsed in the car.  He lay sleeping in the chair in the waiting room for over an hour.  He slept through the exam.  But was awake for chemo.  And beat me in 5 rounds of boggle.

Harry has had a grueling two weeks.  This is considered the toughest part of treatment.  We are still in Round 4, Delayed Intensification.  When medications have the word toxic in the name, you know it won't be easy.  These last 2 weeks he has been on cytoxin, thioguanine, Ara-C, methotraxate, vincrytine & Erwinnia. The Ara-C had nurses coming by 3 days a week during break.  And our dedicated team even came by Christmas Day &  New Year's Day.  So we were home bound during break.  And Erwinnia means 3 days per week at the hemonc clinic.

Harry also had 2 lumbar punctures, a spinal tap where meds go in.  As you may recall, he stopped using any anesthesia for this.  Most patients go to sleep and wake up with it complete.  Harry hates the after effect of anesthesia and has foregone it for the last 3 months.   Last Tuesday, the procedure did not go well.  He usually goes in chatty and comes back ready for lunch.  But last Tuesday he returned pale.  He felt a cold icy rush down his femur.  Something that he never experienced as the pain is usually spinal.  He then passed out and slept deeply, the after trauma deep sleep.  This was my worst day since July.  You think you know it all.  You've adjusted.  This is your new reality.  And then you get scared again.  And worry about the what ifs.

All was not entirely glum.  At the start of break we decided to take a quick weekend away, to Richmond.  Loaded with expert advice from my friend Lora Spiller, we crammed a lot in to make certain we Harry had a small break.  Best Chinese of our lives at Peter Chengs! (coming to Rockville in March) Black Sheep for brunch.  Toured the VMFA and the Museum of the Confederacy.   We even stopped into the Jefferson, saw the stairs used in Gone With The Wind (yes - THE Stairs) and looked at their archives.  Gardenfest - one the the best light displays in the country!  The kids loved it and posted tons of photos on Instagram (the thing they do to signal approval.)  And for those who remember A.V.'s, their son has taken the recipes and opened Edo's Squid.  Probably the best Italian food I have had outside South Philly.  Heading out we drove up Monument Boulevard, and toured Beth Ahabah, a congregation 250 years old, and stopped by Sugar Shack for a last treat.  

The Christmas tree is made of bicycles!

At least today is a snow day.  He's sleeping on the sofa.

  
    

Shabbatsgiving

The cousins at Thanksgiving dinner
(ignore the tree)

Apologies for no updates for two weeks.  I have actually been exhausted.  And something had to go.  But with too many phone calls to check in, and no time to respond - I'm back.  

The reason for the delay is the last two weeks have been none stop hospital time.  Last week Harry was having 5 treatments over 3 days.  In addition to Vincristine and doxyrubicon, he need Erwinnia 3 times a week.  These are 3 shots usually given simultaneously, and then monitored for 2 hours.  The whole process usually takes 41/2 hours.  After school.  So we are there until 630-7 pm.  It is tiring & somewhat tedious as it is mostly waiting.  Waiting in the waiting room.  Waiting for lab results.  And waiting after the medication.     And Harry is expected to being doing his school work so as to keep up.

Durwood, Julia & Megan administering Erwinnia

This week we added two additional appointments so we had a 5 for 5 week.  And Ken was away all week.  Thursday was going up to CHOP for a rheumatoid consult to see Dr. Burnham.  After afterwards getting to see cousin Grace Solomon for dinner.  

But we always try to build a little reward time afterwards which included, Dangerously Delicious Pies, Eammon's chipper, & Bullfrog bagels.  Trust me these are all unbelievable rewards!   

Also it was Thanksgiving.  As Harry had Wednesday & Friday treatments we could not go up to Philadelphia as we always have done. But Philly came to us.  Aunt Lisa, Aunt Jill, Uncle Matt, Owen, Jack & Pop Pop all came for a dinner at Diplomate (its from Philly!)  And the next night when I had time I cooked the traditional Shabbatsgiving.  (Shabbatsgiving is when you usually have to be vegetarian on Thanksgiving because it is not kosher, so on the first Shabbat following you wind up cooking a second Thanksgiving dinner with all trimmings.) 

And the big news - on Sunday Harry will go down to Florida for 4 days with the Chai Lifeline Foundation.  Full coverage coming next week.

Friday brunch with the whole family!
(sorry you can only see Pop Pop's arm)

Delayed Intensification Delayed No More

And his numbers went up!  From 520 to 2000.  So delayed intensification could be delayed no more.  

The new medications include Doxorubicin, which has a cumulative effect.  By week three, which is December 15th, we expect Harry's counts to drop, his hair to fall out, his muscles to be weak -- and Harry will again need transfusions. Of these, the factor that impacts Harry the most will be muscle weakness as it keeps from cycling.  

And the need to exercise will increased to counter the effects of Dexamethadone, a steroid that causes mood swings, anger, and insomnia.  Or just intensifies the basic side effects of being a teenager. 

He will also be on Erwinia three times a week for four weeks.  Which means three visits a week to CNMC for the next month  

There will be two lumbar punctures, hold the anesthesia.  Two full days of Ara C.  And on day 29, two weeks of home care when the nurses come to us.  Why can't they always come?  I have no answer for that.  But we would miss the gang on the 4th floor.  

Other meds include Thioguanine which will also lower his blood counts, and force him to avoid citrus & milk, and Vincristine.  

Round 4 = 6 meds.  And before you think no nausea as it is not mentioned as a side effect, just remember: it is always a side effect.   

Delayed Intensification Delayed Again

chowing down after 

Again on Monday morning we left for the hospital at 730 am.  And Manic Monday was on the radio.  Bad sign.  Both in lyrics, and in girl band.  More of a Go-Go's fan.  After a great double Mitzvah weekend (congratulations to Sami Jinich & Bati Shemtov!)  he was rested, in shape & ready to chemo down.  But to do the first step his ANC must be at 700.  And it came in at 520.  Meaning sushi is fine (and that is the really important part) but no lumbar puncture, which is needed to jump start this round.  Dr. Angiolillo assured me this is quite normal as the marrow is still repairing from the cumulative effects of massive methotraxate last round.
 
Normal                   Harry 6/18  7/21  7/23    8/1     8/11   8/18    8/29     9/11   9/26.      11/10    11/17
Hemoglobin  12-16      14.1           8.7     7.4     7.3    10.6     8.9      6.9       9.8    11.7        13.5   13.6
Platelets 150-350        235             89       65      370   309     169     40         362    369        252    241
WBC  5000-10000     8750           2006   100    640   3390   1930    1850    2580  6940    1740    2170
ANC. Above 1500.                      1150    270       50  1620    880     1210     1148  4990     470    540

Many thanks to Isaac Wolfe for the Mama Mancini's shirt.  Our favorite XM ad, second only to Rosetta Stone (and I do believe owning a new pair of shoes may make me a better person.  With a platform, maybe even a more stable person.)

The meat lovers meatball

   Till Friday when we try again.......

Delayed Intensification Delayed

If there was ever a name to sum up high school years, delayed intensification might be it.  The period right before we hit college and really become, or reinvent, ourselves into our future selves.  Well this is the name of round 4.

To go back to the beginning, Harry has 9 rounds of treatment.  This week begins round 4.  Delayed Intensification.  Or should have started.  After spending the morning at the hospital, it was found he did not make the counts.  To begin he needed his ANC at 700.  (Our usual basis is a minimum of 500 for Sushi.).  His number was 420.  So not even sushi for lunch.


Normal                   Harry 6/18    7/21   7/23    8/1      8/11   8/18    8/29     9/11   9/26.      11/10
Hemoglobin  12-16      14.1           8.7     7.4     7.3       10.6     8.9      6.9       9.8    11.7        13.5
Platelets 150-350        235             89       65      370      309     169     40         362    369        252
WBC  5000-10000     8750           2006   100    640      3390   1930    1850    2580  6940    1740
ANC. Above 1500.                      1150    270       50     1620    880     1210     1148  4990     470

But speaking of rounds, yesterday was the Hope for Henry Fight For Kids event featuring 3 boxers -  Chazz Witherspoon, Demarcus Corley & Mia St. John.  Harry hung out a bit with Chazz Witherspoon.  Harry actually boxed a bit at LA Boxing.  And had a punching ball on his room.  While he is presently unable to box, Chazz told him to continue to shadow box but most importantly box mentally.  (And I believe there could be a fabulous new low impact workout class - mental boxing/physical sleeping.  Combo of nap time with just the desire to get exercise.  Maybe the next [solidcore] for the lazy and out of shape?).

For those who don't know about Hope for Henry, it was started by my friend Laurie Strongin in memory of her son Henry who also had a rare form of cancer.  Laurie has dedicated her life to providing fun and a bit of normality to children facing long term hospital stays.  She organizes regular holiday parties, birthday presents, and even makeovers for the teens!  For more about It -www.HopeforHenry.org

In the meantime, we want to thank our cousin Julie Rosenberg, the wife of Fredric and the mother of Hamilton, for running in the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's Moms in Training.  As a participant, she will run a 4 mile race in November to bring greater awareness to families with children in treatment. Fredric has also signed up to run the race, although he is doing his own training! For the Rosenberg-Weinstein clan her page is , http://pages.teamintraining.org/nyc/momintrn14/jmrosenberg.  And there are more cute photos of Hamilton! It means a lot to all of us, Julie. We are really touched.

Julie & Hamilton in training

On Saturday Harry joined the JPDS gang to celebrate the fabulous Ally Knapp's Bat Mitzvah!   He biked over during the day and he danced most of the night.  (And they thought he could not handle chemo this week?) A big Mazel Tov to the entire Milbauer Knapp mishpacha.

We try again next Monday.

Bedpan Popcorn Night

Wednesday, Harry checked back in to CNMC for the final treatment of Round Three, Interim Maintenance.  It began with a lumbar puncture to inject medication into the spine.  And Harry now takes these without anesthesia.  He says that anesthesia feels worse than surgery.  And tastes terrible.  Apparently, one's sense of taste is altered by IV drugs, as we've found out.  So Harry now prefers most medication in pill form.

After the lumbar puncture, we checked into "our" room, 423.  This may be our last stay in 423.  After this round, Harry does not have any scheduled in-patient stays.  (Any admittance will be because he is actually ill.) And, for our last stay, they spiffed up the room!  It was repainted, and the floors so polished it looked like the set of a Mr. Clean commercial, replete with new furniture and new bathroom fixtures.  I think my complaints about the "crack den" last time really resonated -- and they are fixing up all the rooms.   Or they think I'm so crazy that they wanted to clean up before our next visit.  Maybe both?

Thursday, after Harry had 24 hours on methotraxate, Tzvi Haber came by for movie night.  Now for Tzvi, it would not be movie night without the popcorn...and the popcorn had to be official and fresh, so he came prepared.

yes it is bedpan popcorn!  Levi & Tzvi dish it out.

Second, you need a big screen!

projected onto the window shade

Third, you need a great movie.  Or one Harry, at least, thinks is great, so it was "Stepbrothers."

Tzvi volunteers with Chai Lifeline, which supports children and families going through serious illness through Camp Simcha  (http://tabletmag.com/jewish-life-and-religion/180424/camp-simcha), trips and other fun spirit-lifting activities.  But Tzvi has been much more than just a volunteer to Harry, as he comes every hospital stay to visit.  He has become a real friend.  And Tzvi, a Baltimorean, was accompanied by his friend Levi, from Monsey, New York by via of Novosibirsk.

Visitors whose photos I forgot to take included the Lehrich family who brought an amazing dinner of tofu veggie, stir-fry & mac and cheese (she let her kids choose the menu). And Dr. Kurt Newman, the President & CEO of Children's who came by for a long visit with our beloved navigator of things CNMC, Eileen Walters.  (Sorry I forgot to take photos !)

Tonight, we look forward to Alex Boyar's falafel & schwarma Shabbat dinner.  Shabbat Shalom!

Best Buddies Homecoming With A Side of Skins

Harry and one of the Best Buddies Cheerleaders!

Ken crosses the finish line

He did it!  Harry completed the 100k Best Buddies Challenge on Saturday.  Being a neurotic Jewish mother, I had expected he would have to stop at some point, but this time, I felt well-grounded in my angst. I made certain the Best Buddies folks would keep an eye out for Harry and have a trail car or support van nearby.  Plus Ken would ride along side him.  Harry agreed that riding together with his dad was more important than completing the route quickly.  This sweet attitude lasted less than 30 seconds, after which Harry blew past Ken.  Harry wound up getting off trail and had to retrace his path.  He was a bit upset that he finished an hour past his time last year, but it was still close to 4 hours. Not bad for a guy on chemo.  Ken, not a guy on chemo, took a bit longer.  Maybe 2 hours longer.  Maybe more.  But he finished and made it back alive.  Bruised, bloody but definitely with a pulse.  In the end, my neurosis was misplaced: I should have had Ken shadowed, not Harry.

Lunching with the Lintotts after a shower

Deep appreciation to everyone who supported Harry.  He was the 9th highest fundraiser overall!  And his team, Sidwell, took first place among all schools!  He raised $5400 which all goes towards programs for promoting friendships and job creation for individuals who are intellectually disadvantaged.  (Another wonderful program is Ken's Krew www.kenskrew.org, which trains individuals entering the workplace and helps them secure jobs).

And after the race we spent time with May Liang Lintott & Marcus, whose generously sponsor the annual event.


From Best Buddies, Harry has met many wonderful people whom he admires.  One is Syd Lea who won this year's ride.  Syd is a seven-time Special Olympic gold medalist.  For those who ride, the Leas are the First Family of cycling.  Brother Bobby, is a two-time Olympic cyclist.  And both their parents, Rob & Tracy, ride competitively.


Later that evening Harry went to dinner and homecoming with foreign exchange student,  Jassi.  Unlike many schools that actually dress up for a dance, Harry's school has a theme.  This year was Wizard of Oz, and he tried out his inner flying monkey. 

Homecoming

Miles, Harry & Casey in the box

And, if the weekend was not already jam-packed, Sunday was Redskins Day. The United Arab Emirates Embassy donated seats in its luxurious owner's suite to Children's National Medical Center.  Harry was lucky enough to be gifted 4 seats and field passes to the Titans game.  He brought Casey & Miles -- and since premium parking was included, he brought along Ken, whose muscles were still aching.  After walking on the field near Redskins greats, and enjoying snacks at the buffet, Harry, Ken and the boys watched some football before making up all the calories they burned off Saturday at the kosher stand at FedEx Field.  (Harry and Ken agree: kosher food at FedEx is much better than at Nats Park.  But the kosher stand at Camden Yards tops them both.)  All four enjoyed a close game and a great Redskins victory.  Maybe the Redskins need Harry in the house every home game.

Ken & Harry on the field.  Harry's karma helps the Redskins to victory

Back to the hospital tomorrow, Wednesday for 4 days.   

Crack Den Drama

On the way to Philly

I know we call it the 24-hour meth binge, but I never expected CNMC to give us the hospital crack den.  After a morning at CHOP, anything else is like going from the Four Seasons to the Sheraton. 

But this was more like a Motel 6.  Or 5.8.

No we are not getting medical treatment in Hondouras 

Room 433 was peeling paint, peeling fabric on a broken sofa that moves as if possessed, strange spatter marks on the wall, a sticky floor, and it was our assigned room.  Our usual 'home' 423 was already occupied.  And we understand that kids coming for a month need the larger rooms.  Without making a scene, I notified every important person I knew, from shift nurse Erin, to charge nurse Nancy, to our fabulous navigators Eileen & Sarah, and the NP Jessica - so maybe I did go a bit over board, but we did get moved.  And the best news is that room 433 is getting a makeover.  So now everyone knows when you need a room redone, just put me in it.  I'll make certain that facilities, environmental science and the President's office get involved.
As I mentioned, the day started at CHOP.  Or, rather, before CHOP at High Street on Market, Bon Appetit's 2nd best new restaurant (after Rose's Luxury). Breakfast was a Forager Sandwich (mushroom, kale, cheese) and a beet-cured gravlax on a pretzel role with whipped celery cream cheese, cheese scones and several loaves of bread.  Yes, loaves.  This is gluten at its very best and in so many forms.

But onto CHOP.  Dr. Sandy Burnham felt that Harry's back and sacroiliac joints, the source of his ankylosing spondylitis, seemed fine.  His knees, however, were filled with fluid and definitely rheumatic.  The groin pain may be nerve-related, so there may be another specialty to add to our Hardy Boys' list of unsolved  mysteries.  (Did the Hardy boys wind up in med school?)

Uncle Michael Solomon

Afterwards, we sauntered up Locust walk and Harry went into Steinberg Dietrich to sit in on a few Wharton classes.  He would have stayed all afternoon if not for lunch and a master class in finance with Uncle Michael.  At Han Dynasty over Dan Dan noodles, they talked investment strategies and biking (Harry - ever channeling his Jillian Michaels- told Michael to get his rate up higher.)

Must be a good issue of the DP

We trained back, making a quick stop at Union Market to get gravlax and cheese for our High Street bread (if you thought this was a cancer blog, your wrong.  It's all about the food.).  And into room 433. As of this morning room 433 has been sealed off and they are working to improve it.

We are now in room 409 for the first days of Sukkot.  Hopefully being released before or after Shabbat.  Email me if you want to drop by.   And Harry has 6 more days to raise money for Best Buddies. Thank you to everyone who has contributed to Harry's Best Buddies race on October 18.  He has raised three times the amount of his original goal and has increased his goal since he first set it!  When you open his page, the photo is Harry leading the pack in last year's ride -- when he took the lead over numerous former U.S. champions and former Olympians for several miles. http://mydc2014.bestbuddieschallenge.org/harryweinstein.  We are very grateful for everyone's support so far and hope Harry makes it to the top 25 fundraisers in the DC area.