Living with Illness -

You Don’t Always Have to Be Positive to Heal

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When someone is diagnosed with a serious illness, one of the first things friends and family often say is, “You have to stay positive.” I understand why people say this, because they love us, they are frightened for us, and … Read More

When the Cure Isn’t the Whole Story: What It Really Means to Heal

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When I was a young surgeon, I thought I understood healing because I understood curing: find the disease, remove it when possible, repair what could be repaired, and send the patient home to recover. Then my patients began teaching me … Read More