Never knew cancer

When the words, “We think you might have blood cancer” and, “A subspecialist will come see you to discuss further testing” cut through the air, she seemed unbothered. However, we understood we were at a crossroads only when our patient told the medical student that she did not believe she required a needle in her bone for her hypertension. After all, her daughter had hypertension and she had never required such testing.

The …