September 2, 2010 
“Do you have pain anywhere, Mr. Royal,” nurse Walter inquired. “I have a headache,” my dad replied. “What is the pain like?” “Feels like a fullness. Trying to hold too much.” I sat in the next room listening as Walter attached a new needle to Daddy’s port. I was waiting for him to finish so [...]
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The other day, I sat with daddy in the chemo treatment room, full of patients, family, friends, and medical staff. The staff is friendly and warm. They understand the seriousness of this disease; they do not make light of it but they do bring light to it. While I was helping daddy to the restroom [...]
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