As mentioned, Jim, you'll of course be sorely missed. I wish you the best and DO HOPE things improve enough, to get you back on the water sooner than you may think!
At LEAST, you're going to go back to another hobby you truly enjoy! I've been heavily involved in RC'ing as a "second addiction" for many years and you're right....... you're going to love what's happened to the whole thing!
I'm currently in the middle of a "turbine engined fighter", which as you know, wasn't even thought of, 10 years ago!
Take care, BEST OF LUCK with all your endeavors and return ASAP, when and if, you feel the time is right!
Saint Paul-"The Highly Confused"
You cannot do a kindness too soon, for you never know how soon it will be too late.
-- Ralph Waldo Emerson