Comments on: In danger of falling apart http://www.topofthemountains.net/2008/01/11/in-danger-of-falling-apart/ "Hitch your wagon to a star." —Ralph Waldo Emerson Mon, 06 Oct 2008 20:13:11 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0 by: Ben http://www.topofthemountains.net/2008/01/11/in-danger-of-falling-apart/#comment-61141 Fri, 18 Jan 2008 05:41:45 +0000 http://www.topofthemountains.net/2008/01/11/in-danger-of-falling-apart/#comment-61141 A: I agree. And even when we <i>do</i> have problems, I think that as a society we tend to run straight to medicine when a lot of times our bodies would take care of us. It just takes time. But of course there are plenty of cases where doctors and medicine <i>are</i> necessary. Karen: Thanks for your comment -- it's good to remember that none of us is really immune from things like that. A sobering thought, to be sure. A: I agree. And even when we do have problems, I think that as a society we tend to run straight to medicine when a lot of times our bodies would take care of us. It just takes time. But of course there are plenty of cases where doctors and medicine are necessary.

Karen: Thanks for your comment — it’s good to remember that none of us is really immune from things like that. A sobering thought, to be sure.

]]> by: Karen Brown http://www.topofthemountains.net/2008/01/11/in-danger-of-falling-apart/#comment-60887 Tue, 15 Jan 2008 14:26:59 +0000 http://www.topofthemountains.net/2008/01/11/in-danger-of-falling-apart/#comment-60887 Hi Ben, Just wanted to drop you a line after reading your post. We humans ARE tough yet amazingly fragile. I am a 48 year old mother of six living in Provo. I have 2 sons and a daughter attending BYU. My second son Steve Brown is a Hinckley scholar and was recently diagnosed with his second relapse of a childhood cancer called Ewing's Sarcoma. He first got cancer at age 17 after a very healthy childhood. Second diagnosis was half-way through freshman year at BYU. No proselyting mission for him of course, because all his time was spent hospitalized. Well he finally limped through and finished his freshman year at age 21. Amazing grades because he has an amazing brain. However just 2 months ago cancer struck again and he is now undergoing chemo once again and stem cell transplant. I just want to tell you life can turn on a dime and enjoy your healthy body while you have it. Life is a gift and a blessing. You never know what challenges you will be confronted with. Sincerely, Karen Hi Ben,
Just wanted to drop you a line after reading your post. We humans ARE tough yet amazingly fragile.
I am a 48 year old mother of six living in Provo. I have 2 sons and a daughter attending BYU. My second son Steve Brown is a Hinckley scholar and was recently diagnosed with his second relapse of a childhood cancer called Ewing’s Sarcoma. He first got cancer at age 17 after a very healthy childhood.
Second diagnosis was half-way through freshman year at BYU. No proselyting mission for him of course, because all his time was spent hospitalized. Well he finally limped through and finished his freshman year at age 21. Amazing grades because he has an amazing brain.
However just 2 months ago cancer struck again and he is now undergoing chemo once again and stem cell transplant.
I just want to tell you life can turn on a dime and enjoy your healthy body while you have it.
Life is a gift and a blessing. You never know what challenges you will be confronted with. Sincerely, Karen

]]> by: A http://www.topofthemountains.net/2008/01/11/in-danger-of-falling-apart/#comment-60629 Sat, 12 Jan 2008 15:48:06 +0000 http://www.topofthemountains.net/2008/01/11/in-danger-of-falling-apart/#comment-60629 I feel that we should prevent health problems, not go to the doctor to fix it. Let's work on that. I feel that we should prevent health problems, not go to the doctor to fix it. Let’s work on that.

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