Martin Auslander wrote:
>
> This is a beatiful and stirring message I received from a friend and
> survivor and thought you would like to hear this. I am so blessed with
> all the many great friends that you meet along this wellness journey and
> in most every case, it is a loving heart and soul that I am so
> gratefully benefited by.
>
> God Bless
> Marty
>
> > Good Morning Marty
> >
> > It is a beautiful sunny (though frosty) day in New York. I was watching
> > a little TV (other than cartoons and kids shows!) last night and tuned
> > into the return performance of Scott Hamilton after his bout with
> > testecular cancer. He was inspirational...hope you had a chance to see
> > it. I had seen an earlier Larry King show on cancer with Scott, Sam
> > Donaldson, Mike Milken, Cindy Crawford and Andria Jaeger. They are
> > planning a major march on Washington September of '98 to draw attention
> > to cancer and demand that resources and funding be focused on this
> > dreadful disease. Harry Belafonte and Norman Schwarzkopf are also
> > involved as cancer survivors. They have set up a toll free number
> > 1-888-937-6227 for information about the march and to be added to their
> > mailing list.
> >
> > I have worked my entire life in the business end of health care...15
> > years as a hospital admistrator in New York and the past 13 years as a
> > research administrator. I truly believe that God's hand is in everything
> > that we do. I had spent 10 years in Boston at a Mental Health Hospital
> > (as an employee...though my wife felt I should have been a patient!) when
> > an opportunity presented itself to work back in New York. Since my
> > wife's family (including her twin sister) were in New York, it was an
> > easy decision to make. In '94 I went to work for the American Health
> > Foundation...a private non-profit Cancer research orginization! Talk
> > about being in the right place at the right time! The advice, referrals
> > and support that I received from the research staff at work was
> > invaluable. In addition, I had made many personal contacts at the
> > National Cancer Institute who were able to guide me. The fact that my
> > wife's family was near to lend support and love helped her keep her
> > sanity during my surgery and recovery. I could not imagine us having to
> > deal with what faced us in Boston...so far away from family.
> >
> > So God does work in strange and mysterious ways, his hand always guiding
> > us. Even though I had a life threatening illness, it was corrected with
> > the very skill and technology that I work to support! In addition and
> > most importantly, the experience has brought me closer to God and given
> > me a new and intense appreciation for the gift of life that I would never
> > have been able to acieve without having experienced cancer. You have to
> > smile :-)
> >
> > Well, I have rambled enough...God Bless and talk again with you soon.
> > Your friend...John
>
> Thats just one of the great positive messages that I receive often from
> survivors and caregivers who speak from their heart. Its a "mitzvah" (a
> blessing).
>
> Love to all
> Marty
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