{"value"=>"<p>Subseries contains letters, cards, and faxes from friends, fans, schoolchildren, and public figures wishing him well, offering encouragement and suggestions for treatment, and decrying the role of the media in revealing his illness to the public in April 1992. Among the correspondents are Nelson Mandela, Mother Theresa, Sen. Bill Bradley, Roger Wilkins, Carl Stokes, and athletes Ron Gault and Onni Parun. Old friends, such as Clarence Hagins and Bob Watson, reminisce about shared experiences and travels. South African golfer Gary Player refers to his and Ashe's past disagreements regarding apartheid. Childhood friend, <em>USA Today</em> sportswriter Doug Smith, discusses his role in first confronting Ashe with the rumors concerning his illness prior to the public announcement. Some greeting cards from schoolchildren can be found in the Oversized box at the end of the collection.</p>"}