Tony Gwynn is doing well in his recovery from cancer and the debilitating treatment for it. Letters from fans helped him get through his depression:

“I was in bad shape,” Gwynn said late last week. “Not only was I dealing with the cancer, I was having to use a walker to get around and I wasn’t doing a great job of that.

“But a lot of great doctors and therapists came to my rescue. And I can’t tell you how big the boost I also got from friends and fans who sent me countless cards and greetings.

“Everything is going great. I don’t have an exact answer yet where I stand with the cancer. I can’t say I’m cured. I have an MRI and a CT scan planned for sometime next week. But I feel good and my doctors tell me they think I’m ahead of schedule.

Here’s hoping his recovery continues.