From: Roberto Solis

Dear Dr. Leonard,

My name is Roberto Solis. I'm the man that takes Alice L to see you. Since you have been gone, Alice is getting worse. She used to do real good when you were her doctor. You always had a way to make her feel better. She'd tell me you were like a big brother to her... not just a doctor. You took time to find all her aches and pains. You always changed her medicine to find her one that made her feel better. You always took time to ask about her life, not just her pain and find the points where the pain was the worst, to give her shots where she needed them, where she would get more relief. She and I and you know her pain and the doctor she has now doesn't know of her past. She has told him you've been her doctor since 1986.

You know Alice has been to a lot of doctors and she says you're the only one who cares about his patients. She has always been on some kind of assistance or help, so if you were just after the money you weren't getting it from her because she doesn't have any! Just think of all the people like Alice who need a good doctor in your field and now have to do without you. It's not fair! People have to suffer because of someone trying to get a fast dollar! Or whatever, to ruin a good man's name and job.

Alice and I are sure more people need you. I hope this helps you because Alice needs you! It takes years for some people to know a doctor and Alice said you have never disrespected her or her friends or family. Whoever these persons who said what she did made you an injustice not just to you but to your patients who need you.

Hurry back please!


Roberto C. Solis 10/8/03