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By Jack Schimmelman
Life tortures love. This lesson permeates my soul as I move forward
against the tide. I wake up recognizing that my breath conflicts with
my heart. The moment of pain begins with one eye open, one eye
closed. At that moment war with my molecules is infinite. It wasn't
always like that.
When you enter a hospital through the emergency room you are
"assigned" a doctor who knows nothing about you, but proceeds to
shepherd you through various medical procedures and drugs.
Especially drugs. That doctor hardly knew my name. Nevertheless, I
was fortunate. A brilliant, compassionate physician took an interest in
my case and medically treated my heart failure. She approached my
case with great imagination. She saved my life. All the other doctors
who drifted in and out of my sight were astounded by my progress.
Le Chaim!