Estate of Paul Mitchell, Deceased, Patrick T. Fujieki, Executor - Page 14

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          began to experience loss of appetite, weight loss, and the onset of         
          jaundice. On July 18, 1988, he was admitted to Cedars Sinai                 
          Hospital in Los Angeles and was diagnosed as having pancreatic              
          cancer.  Four days later his pancreas, spleen, gall bladder, and a          
          portion of his stomach were surgically removed.  He remained in the         
          hospital until September 30, 1988, undergoing additional surgeries          
          and medical procedures, including radiation therapy.  Upon release,         
          he returned to his home in Hawaii, where he had full-time private           
          duty nursing.  Throughout this period, Mr. Mitchell continued his           
          roles as the JPMS creative force, company spokesman, and executive.         
               Following his hospitalization, Mr. Mitchell was required to            
          take insulin to control diabetes.  In October and November 1988, he         
          consulted with and received treatment from doctors in Hawaii, Los           
          Angeles, and New York.  Although he continued experiencing bouts of         
          nausea, his medical condition improved, and he gained weight.  Mr.          
          Mitchell began receiving acupuncture treatments, keeping his                
          medication intake at a minimum.  Although follow-up tests revealed          
          no evidence of metastasis, a November 1988 blood test raised a              
          possibility of a recurrence of cancer but was inconclusive.                 
               Mr. Mitchell's medical condition prevented him from working or         
          performing at hair shows until approximately January 1989, when he          
          performed at a hair styling show in New York City and participated          
          in the JPMS distributors meeting in Vail, Colorado.  During this            
          time, he also continued his role in product development, meeting            





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