We were dealing with the emergencies of pain control, all her treatment, ... I was working a full-time job, having to show up for that every day. Writing the book was relief for us.

The pain is sometimes preferable to the treatment

Pain is the feeling. Suffering is the effect the pain inflicts. If one can endure pain, one can live without suffering. If one can withstand pain, one can withstand anything. If one can learn to control pain, one can learn to control oneself.

Why not see your doctor once a year and get the proper preventative treatment? It puts you more in control of your health.

the awareness of time passing and where you go and what happens in life in 20 years.

I had a treatment done right after the season because I wanted to get some of that pain away before I start in training in a couple of weeks,