Another one bites the dust

As i write this entry, my patient of 3 yrs whom I have had a wonderful time being with is slowly passing away, entering the kingdom of Heaven awaited by all his loved ones.Its very difficult for me to see him in distress, much more to see the agonizing slowness of draining of the very … Continue reading Another one bites the dust

Passed away

After battling and surviving 7 years with liver cancer, he has passed away quietly. All the doctors told him when he was first diagnosed with cancer that he will die within 6 months.He celebrated his 7th yr anniversary of the diagnosis with vigor and enthusiasm of making it for another 7 years.But at last, God … Continue reading Passed away

End of days

Its heart-rendering time for me. Both my patients with cancer are slowly losing their grip with life.Each of them clinging now in their death beds, wanting only peace now, but only to face the fear of death.How do we as doctors, family, friends comfort them what is past this life, if we ourselves have no … Continue reading End of days

Passed away

I am totally shocked right now, knowing that one of my patients had just passed away. He was just hospitalized for pneumonia but apparently, things got worse than better. I was already looking forward of seeing him again, after his wife called and told me that he was looking to see me too!His condition was … Continue reading Passed away