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A doctor's letter to a patient with newly diagnosed cancer
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A doctor’s letter to a patient with newly diagnosed cancer. June 9, 2011. Dear “Robin,”. Nothing in my career in medicine has prepared me for being a friend to someone with such a terrible disease. As a doctor I dispense advice on a daily basis, but those interactions remain strangely impersonal. With you, cancer. Has invaded our inner circle, and we all share your shock and despair. If I had your diagnosis, this is what I would do. I would organize my life while I am still fit, making sure my will and b...