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June 6, 2010
Nicholas Kristof: A Cancer Scare, a Scar, a Silver Lining
By Sheila Samples
Astonishingly, against all odds and expectations, I hadn't had cancer after all. My wife tells me she no longer feels sorry for me, and I'm beaming. So today I have an impressive scar, a bit less kidney, a big bellyache, and far more appreciation for the glory of life.
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Astonishingly, against all odds and expectations, I hadn't had cancer after all. My wife tells me she no longer feels sorry for me, and I'm beaming. So today I have an impressive scar, a bit less kidney, a big bellyache, and far more appreciation for the glory of life.Sheila Samples is an Oklahoma writer and a former civilian US Army Public Information Officer. She is a Managing Editor for OpEd News, and a regular contributor for a variety of Internet sites.