Comments on: Within These Hands

by: Sandi Pniauskas

Sun, 25 Nov 2007 21:09:04 +0000

While I continue to fight the battle of my ‘Inbox’, please know over the years that this one article is THE one which I have kept and continue to circulate for the benefit of many. I am very happy that this article is still accessible, with thanks.

by: Joyce Arciuolo R.N.

Sat, 03 Mar 2007 02:52:40 +0000

I am a Registered Nurse who has been on the journey of fighting cancer.I am the windsheid, not the bug. I work on a daily basis with my hands. I give with them, I take with them , I use them for all prposes of providing comfort to anyone looking to touch them. Life is not measured by the breaths we take but by the moments that take our breath away!!!!! My hand to your hand, my heart to your heart and the two shall unite as friends.
Joyce Arciuolo R.N.

by: RJB (Iowa M.D.)

Tue, 11 Oct 2005 16:25:09 +0100

DR. C,
Outstanding/very inspiring ! Similar to you, my wife+I pursued medicine to
“touch” people. Not to be governed by, Insurance cos. to “herd” people through our office as quickly as possible!
Thanks for the renewed challenge.
Our hands were definately created to be used for His greater purposes!!
Blessings! ; )

by: Ali

Tue, 11 Oct 2005 05:56:37 +0100

Well, how many OTHER cures–including cancer cures–do you think have been passed by because of inside-the-box thinking as demonstrated by how long it took the two Australians to get their voices heard?

You chose to answer a question with a question. I’m glad science and medicine are more evidence-based than your claims. Craig hasn’t censored your comments, so I’m not sure exactly why you think he will.

by: ThirdDegreeNurse

Tue, 11 Oct 2005 04:10:12 +0100

I’m right behind you, doctor. Quite eloquent and very inspirational. Like you, I’m willing to make oncology my career and I wouldn’t be able to that if I bought into the concept of fear and hopelessness.

by: Minerva

Sun, 09 Oct 2005 23:30:38 +0100

As someone with a large tumour who was told to come back in 6 weeks as ‘it doesn’t feel like cancer’, I just wanted to thank you for your assumption of responsibility. I am now in the hands of a doctor who spends time with me on the phone and in the waiting room pre chemo despite the fact that he is one of the leading oncologists in London. He doesn’t forget his oath, and I so thank him for it…

Minerva

by: Catherine

Sun, 09 Oct 2005 05:52:42 +0100

Ali asked: what exactly do an ulcer study and cancer research have to do with each other, besides being of a medical and scientific nature?

Well, how many OTHER cures–including cancer cures–do you think have been passed by because of inside-the-box thinking as demonstrated by how long it took the two Australians to get their voices heard?

By the way, good ol’ Craig will probably censor this post, too. Anyone who doesn’t cheer him and his POV won’t see their comments here, eh, Craig?

by: Kim

Sun, 09 Oct 2005 00:36:03 +0100

Well put. Docs that may have a thought let alone a lifestyle that supports that view are few and far between. I had a few fab docs when I had cancer; sadly my Mother didn’t. So of us win, some don’t. But nobody gets out alive anyway. Nice to have a ‘nice’ touch no matter the road.

by: Catherine

Thu, 06 Oct 2005 06:38:21 +0100

Kim said: And I know an awful lot of people who are no longer living with their cancer, be it through surgery, chemo or both, years after their diagnosis. If that isn’t a cure, what is a cure?

And I know an awful lot of people who were KILLED by chemo and radiation, so if that’s a cure, keep it the hell away from me.

by: Kim

Thu, 06 Oct 2005 06:13:05 +0100

This is “lump-in-my-throat” material. Thank you so much for sharing this with us.
(And I know an awful lot of people who are no longer living with their cancer, be it through surgery, chemo or both, years after their diagnosis. If that isn’t a cure, what is a cure?)
I’d love to post this in our ER….