I get a lot of letters, mostly from family members who have been affected by cancer rather than young people themselves. I reply to them all.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
I get a lot of letters from people.
If one can judge from the letters that I receive, it would seem that there are many thousands of children who would like me to speak or to read to them.
I get about 25 letters a month, and I answer every one of them.
I used to get an awful lot of letters, and they have almost all gone. I used to answer nearly all of them.
The mail amazes me. I sometimes get these letters that are ten pages, and handwritten, from women pouring their hearts out and, for security reasons, I can only respond with a headshot and 'Dear so and so, be good. WM.' It never feels like enough.
I get wonderful letters from kids and teachers. I must have the best readers in the world.
At present I answer about 100 letters a month, and read 300 emails.
People come up to me and say somebody in their family has cancer, and we appreciate what you do, and we appreciate your fight, and don't give up, we love your attitude.
Most of my mail comes from young people.
One serious drawback about letters is that, in order to get them, one must send some out. When it comes to the mail, I feel it is better to receive than to give.