Ich bin ein [Texas-Born] Berliner

Paul’s friend Fred North asked whether I could provide a room number for Paul at the new hospital so that any mail sent to him might arrive without undue delay, and prompted by Fred’s request, I have learned that the address to use is as follows: Paul Moor Evangelisches Geriatriezentrum Berlin Haus 1, Station 1, [...]

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Today I heard from Dr. Kempinski again after he visited Paul in the new hospital. He said that Paul’s condition was pretty much unchanged and that his ability to speak has not improved any. The hospital where Paul is now housed is not a long term facility and he is permitted to stay there only [...]

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I had further word from Dr. Kempinski today. He indicates that he saw Paul and that his condition is about as it was the last time they visited together. Paul is talking some but not as articulately as he used to speak. The newest development is that on Thursday of this week Paul will be [...]

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I received a message from Dr. Kempinski, a friend of Paul’s who is also a medical doctor, informing me that on Sunday or Monday of last week Paul was found incapacitated by one of his neighbors who immediately summoned an ambulance for him. The ambulance took him to the Klinikum Benjamin Franklin where he was [...]

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Today I received an email from Paul’s friend Anthony Morris letting me know that he called Paul’s apartment this morning but rather than reaching Paul, he had reached Paul’s neighbor. The neighbor had found Paul (presumably on the floor) and summoned an ambulance. Paul was taken back to the same hospital where he was before [...]

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