twenty-five years

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"...i was rudely awakened by the feelings that surrounded and coursed through the cancer clinic. there were the faces with brave smiles, and the ones who had given up smiling. there were the feelings of hopeful denial, and the feelings of despair. my quest would not be a selfish one. i could not leave knowing these faces and feelings would still exist, even though i would be set free from mine. somewhere the hurting must stop ... and i was determined to take myself to the limit for this cause."