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A Letter From Joan C. Hansen
Dear Mr. Early,
While I have not had the pleasure of meeting you - I have met a number of your partners and associates.
These meetings took place during the worst possible time of my life. My husband was so very ill - these men and women were so compassionate and caring.
It's really ironic - most people have the impression that lawyers in general are cold and calculating people. We, Jack and I, found your law firm was the very opposite. Perhaps it's because you've all dealt with this awful disease. Mesothelioma has to be one of the worst diseases on record.
You must be very proud of your son, Brian. What a fine young man he is. Jack said to me - "if he'd had a son, he would have wanted him to be like Brian!" That's a huge compliment coming from him.
I can't begin to describe how much Mark Strauss helped us. He gave Jack something to live for - HOPE! He was able to convince Jack that he could fight for us and win.
You must know that circumstances took everything away from Jack. He lost control of his life - even of his body. The depression that set in was so awful to watch.
Mark gave him back control and pride. He responded so well to Mark. The anger that Mark gave him, "permission if you will," to use was just what he needed. The depression lifted and he became determined to do as much as possible to help the law firm punish those companies responsible for his illness and to insure my never having to worry about paying bills again.
I can only hope that somehow, somewhere he knows (he died March 7th) that your people are living up to all your promises.
Thank you all again,
Joan C. Hansen
