So Aunt Edith wrote to him. She simply listed her reasons for wanting live: her three children, who would be on their own in three or four more years, her little-girl dream of traveling and seeing the world. There wasn't a word of self-pity -- only warmth and humor3 and the joy of living. She mailed the letter, not really expecting an answer.
my doorbell rang. Aunt Edith didn't wait to come in; she stood in the hall and read aloud: "Your beautiful letter moved me very deeply . If you can come to Houston, there will be no charge for either the hospital or the operation. Signed -- Michael DeBakey."
That was seven years ago. Since then, Aunt Edith has been around the world. Her three children are happily married. For her age, she is one of the youngest, most alive people I know -- all because of an open heart surgeon who knew how to honor4 of his profession
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