pilgrim Pathway

Issues


  • Win, Lose or Draw?

    I was listening to NPR yesterday and heard that Leroy Sievers, the journalist battling cancer and the blogger of “my cancer”on npr.org died on Friday.  I looked forward to Mr. Sievers’ commentary on the radio.  He wasn’t melodramatic.  His story wasn’t being told by a celebrity, but by just one more person facing a huge…

  • Vulnerability is Difficult to Watch

    Sorry for the break in the flow of the posts.  I’ve been out-of-town over the past twelve days…some good times and some hard times.  My first trip out of town was to support my family as my brother went for surgery.  His doctor found nodules on his thyroid and it was too big to simply…

  • Brace Yourself for the Unexpected

    I’m noticing that more and more illnesses are coming with an adjacent diagnosis.  If it’s one thing we don’t want is two illnesses for the price of one.  Why do certain illnesses have co-diseases that are likely to show up?  Do we have the stamina to fight more than one battle at a time?  If…

  • Medicine is Not Separate From Money

    If you live in the United States you’re well aware of the ongoing debate about healthcare.  There is talk about Universal healthcare but if we’re talking about socialized medicine I’m not sure the insurance companies would allow that to happen.  There is no doubt that those with insurance and those with premium insurance are getting…