Through a former co-worker and friend I just found out that a former patient who we both cared for while working at the hospital died of a 2 year battle with cancer at the age of 37. She was diagnosed with colon cancer when she gave birth to her first child and was told then to have 6 months to live.
"As Cancer Lingered, She Lived a Bold Life":
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/08/05/health/05cancer.html?partner=rssnyt&emc=rss
Too often, I forget how fragile life can be and how suddenly everything can vanish ... Unfortunately, it takes stories like this to bring me back to the appreciation of life and realizing that I need to do a better job at cherishing what I have ...
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