Many years ago, we
learned some startling news that a close family member had received a terrible
medical diagnosis – one of the dreaded few that many of us fear as we age. We
were all shocked and saddened and deeply concerned.
As doctors explored
the nature of the illness, they sought to answer our most nagging questions, “How serious is his condition?” “How rapidly is this progressing?” After
much examination, the doctor returned with good news – the best you’d want to
hear in these circumstances. He said, “He’ll die with this
condition, not from it.” Phew. We all breathed a sigh of
relief.