What a great thing for you to do, Danny, and you are correct -- cancer changes us in more ways than just physically. In my case, for every little thing I lost, I gained others. You should know that Donna, who posted above me, is the woman who answered ALL of my many questions and by so doing, helped me sing and dance though treatment (only a slight exaggeration). Recently my ENT asked me to talk to a post-neck patient who was refusing radiation. I might have balked at arm twisting a stanger before, but this time I jumped in with both feet and after three days of phone calls and e-mails, he saw the light. I think the cancer experience must do something to make us more giving and accepting. Not a bad trade off. And Donna is correct - your friend is lucky to know you. Good going, Danny!
Joanna