Sønderborg d. 28. 8. 41. Kære Allesammen! Tak for Brevet som jeg har modtaget, ja nu ved jeg jo lidt Besked, det er vistnok en Nyresten der har sat sig fast mellem Nyren og Blæren og deraf har jeg Smerterne i Hoften og den ene Nyre er ude af Funktion. Nu skal jeg have Behandlinger med Finsenslys og drikke en masse Vand, saa haaber Lægerne at Stenen skal komme frem. Men jeg kommer ikke hjem for det første, det er der jo ikke noget at gøre ved, naar bare jeg kan slippe for en Operation. Igaar var jeg til kirurgisk Undersøgelse, det var en svær Tur, og endda uden Bedøvelse. Eidi og Dennis var her sidste Søndag. Nu til Slut mange Hilsner til Jer Alle fra Rasmus

Sønderborg, 28. 8. 41. Dear All - Thank you for the letter I received, well, now I have a little information, I think it's a kidney stone that has wedged itself between my kidney and my bladder, and that's how I get the pains in my hip and one kidney is not functioning. Now I must have treatments with radiation and drink lots of water, and then the doctors hope the stone will come out. But I won't be home for a while, there's no helping that, but just as long as I don't have to have an operation. Yesterday I was prepped for surgery, it was a difficult time, and without anesthesia. Eidi and Dennis were here last Sunday. Now I will close with many greetings for all of you from Rasmus

Det er kedelig for Rasmus at han har saadan alvorlig Sygdom vi maa jo haabe at han kan staa det igennem en kærlig hilsen fra os alle til Eder alle Far Mor Inge Tove og Kurt.

It is too bad for Rasmus that he has come down with such a serious illness. Hopefully he can pull through it. Love from all of us to all of you Dad Mom Inge Tove and Kurt.