Pawns of Life......pt.1

Unspeakable speaks:

"I want to make an impact in the lives of each and every person that I meet." I pray this often and it's rare to find me not practicing this on a daily basis. I realize that everyone doesn't ask for this gift but they possess it nonetheless.

I wanted to take a moment to thank the members of my team for the impact they have made in my cancer journey. The pictures that you are viewing are real people, from various backgrounds, experiences, ethnic backgrounds and lifestyles. But regardless of these differences, they carry a few things in common; they are the best at what they do; they have a desire to see every patient healed; and they have all blessed my life.

To the women and men serving at the Morris Cancer Clinic (Duke Hospital): I honor you. What you do every day helps people from all over choose life instead of death. You give us a reason to move forward in our lives, to educate ourselves about Cancer, and to endure the process. From the person who cleans the bathroom to the world's best breast surgeon (That's you Dr. Scheri) to the intake staff and nurses, everyone plays an intricate role in the healing cycle of the patient.

I challenge each one of you to remember the impact that you make on your patients everytime your days become long and hard. Remember that you carry in your demeanor hope for the next person to strive to live.

Who is shown:
Ellen, "Ice Pick"and Rick - radiation oncology; Dr. Scheri - my breast surgeon; Priscilla - Dr. Scheri's Nurse; Katie - my private nurse (smile.) Dr. Kimmick's nurse; Dr. Kimmick - my oncologist.

"Only a life lived for others is a life worth while."

Albert Einstein