The Medical Examiner wants your opinion. The death of Brittany Maynard of Oregon earlier this month made international headlines. As you will recall, she had terminal brain cancer and in April of this year was told she had approximately six months to live. She chose to end her life rather than go through the final stages of dying from brain …
I LOVE HANNAH
I love her attitude. And you will too. Promise. As I watched this, I thought of my own encounters with cancer and the many people I know who have been and are locked in a face-to-face duel with this scourge. I thought of the lonely hours, the sleepless nights, the fear of the unknown, how fleeting and precious life is, …
A 10-year-old with a “bucket list”
After the death of Steve Jobs, a number of commentators noted how his technical genius and ingenuity increased exponentially after he was first diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. Given a finite time left to live, he delved into his work and revolutionized the world. He was able to accomplish much in his life knowing death was imminent. But what happens when …