One of my cancer doctors has cancer. I'm not sure why this surprises me -- it seems many people I know develop the disease in some form or another -- but it does surprise me. And I can't stop thinking about it.It seems a cruel twist of fate for this man -- a well-known and respected cancer surgeon -- to suffer a blow from this disease after spending his entire life saving others from it. And so it's shocking to know he is now walking in the footprints of those for which he has cared, to know he is now undergoing treatment, to know his life will sprout in directions he may have never imagined.
I sent this kind man an e-mail today to let him know I am thinking about him. And I told him I hope he finds himself in the hands of people who are skilled and talented and loving -- just like him. Because it is no small thing that I am alive today. And I thank him for that.
1. And people still believe in God...
Posted at 9:17AM on Feb 3rd 2007 by Anonymous