“John Paul, may I talk to you outside please?” I knew it was about to get uncomfortable as I followed the doctor and his colleague out into the hallway. “Your mother’s disease is progressive and her condition is deteriorating quickly,” he said. “We’ve tried everything we can do, but nothing seems to be working. She…
Many of you know that my mother has been quite ill, and we’ve been fighting hard to restore her health and independence. One day I’ll sit down and write about the full experience, but today I’ll keep it brief. When I pulled my mother off all her medications on Thursday, September 5, 2019, the first…
“Hi, is this John Paul Catanzaro?” “Yes, it is. Who’s calling?” “I’m a lab technician at the Princess Margaret Hospital. We’ve analyzed your blood, and you’re a suitable match for your mother’s bone marrow transplant. Do you give us permission to pass the results on to her physician?” “Yes, of course. Can I ask what…