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August 3, 2006
Earlier today, I sent this out to a few of our friends regarding Sherri’s breast cancer surgery. For those of you who don’t know her, Sherri is not only my wife but also Co-Chairman of TheVanguard.Org and the most saintly woman I have ever known. Please keep her in your prayers.
Two months earlier than originally planned, Sherri will have surgery tomorrow morning.
This is very good news. Four chemotherapy treatments into her course, the tumor has shrunk significantly. So far, there is no indication that the cancer has spread, and while she will still face four additional chemos after surgery as well as radiation (not to mention reconstructive surgery after that), this is a big and very positive step for which we are most grateful.
Nevertheless, we do very much need your continued prayers at this time. Anytime anyone goes under the knife, there is tremendous risk involved. Moreover, while the indications are good, there is no guarantee that things are exactly as we think they are, and more testing is definitely required. And of course, recovery from surgery is no small thing, and as already stated, Sherri will plunge straight from recovery into additional chemotherapy.
Having said all this, Sherri’s spirits are high, and she remains the sweet, content child of God you know so well. Though she’s not allowed to go to church (due to the risk of infection with her depressed white cell count), she listens to more sermons each week than I can count, and she is turning her PowerBook into a nerve center of ministry. It is a marvel to see, a great blessing, and a tremendous example to us all.
We are very grateful for your friendship; and our hope is in Him Who heals both the body and the soul. Thank you so much for your kindness toward us in this time. Do not think it will ever be forgotten.
The covenant holds,
Rod, for Sherri, Dolly, Archer and Haley
Rod is one of our nation’s leading minds. He’s smart, original, and very committed—a combination that one rarely finds.
Rod Martin and [former Howard Dean campaign manager] Joe Trippi are America’s two foremost experts on online politics.
Rod Martin is a Reaganite-Thatcherite conservative…[and] a man who has spent much of his life ministering to and working for the benefit of others. I know Rod as an advocate for freedom, a leader who understands the real changes we need in Washington, and who has the drive and ability to make those changes happen.
Rod Martin is the kind of dynamic leader who has the knowledge, ability and experience to lead us successfully into the 21st Century. His vision for America is compelling.
Rod Martin literally wrote the book on excellence. Humble yet brilliant, a man of love and compassion, with penetrating clarity he illuminates the world around us, and we are both stirred and enlightened.
Rod Martin is a born leader and an outstanding political mind. Anyone who takes him on is going to have a serious fight on their hands.
Rod Martin is a man of uncommon vision and character. Ever since I first worked alongside Rod in the early days of PayPal, I’ve been struck by his powerful vision for the future. Rod understands the intersection of technology, politics and culture in a way that few others do.
Rod Martin wears with uncommon grace an uncanny ability to link his vigorous faith to the practical challenges of both the business world and the political arena. Yet the respect he shows for others carries a warmth and modesty that are both too rare among those who are strong advocates of feisty positions.
America badly needs more leaders who really get the future. We need more Rod Martins.
Rod Martin is a modern day philosopher-statesman. He is a capitalist intellectual, a conservative iconoclast, a gentle adversary and a kind prophet. He inspires us towards a fresh national vision built upon the original founding principles.
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Rod is one of the sharpest, most gracious men I know, and one of the most gifted political thinkers today. His ability to analyze issues and communicate thoughtful insights on them have earned him the respect of people across the political spectrum.
I am proud to have been Rod Martin’s friend for a quarter century, and I can tell you that he is one of the finest men and most outstanding leaders in our church and in our country today. He has a knack for turning everything he touches to success.
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If Rod Martin represents the next generation of leaders, America has nothing to worry about.
A leader and a servant, in public life and in private, Rod Martin strides at the top of his profession, and has nowhere to go but up. He is in the truest sense of the word ‘outstanding’.
Rod Martin is undoubtedly one of the most accomplished thought leaders today. He is a wonderful mentor, a humble role model, and a deep inspiration for the next generation of scientific innovators and entrepreneurs.
Rod’s achievements pale beside his character and his brilliance. He sees what others can’t. He leads when others won’t.
Rod Martin is one of America’s finest young minds.