Chicago Daily Law Bulletin and regularly socialize with family and friends.

In mid-May, I wrote a column about my diagnosis that ran in the Law Bulletin. As a now 26-year veteran of the paper, I wanted to inform the legal community of my condition. I also wanted to focus attention on the continuing work in Chicago and elsewhere to find a cure for the disease.

During this journey, I rely on my Roman Catholic faith along with strong support from family and friends.

My mother, Mary Flynn Rooney, who died in 2000, is my model for dying.

After watching her sister die from the disease, she knew what to expect. As a registered nurse, she would say, “A hospital is not a good place for a healthy person.”

My mother did not spenda graduate of Loyola and a veteran of both the City News Bureau of Chicago and the Tampa Tribune. For 26 years he has worked as a reporter for the Chicago Daily Law Bulletin. The married father of three lads is a proud fan of the Chicago White Sox, Chicago Bears and Chicago Blackhawks. He can be reached at jfroonz@sbcglobal.net



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