The author, a psychiatrist, shares with us his 50-year odyssey, told through the voices of his patients. All are struggling: some with a psychiatric problem, some with overwhelming physical, critical illnesses, and some with the burden of cancer. The last group are weighted time-wise in the discipline of oncology. Some are funny, some tragic, some comi-tragic, some poignant all warm and utterly human. So much so that the reader can identify with the patients stories a feeling of Ive been there, done that. The author also presents essays offered to the reader for insights into the special trials and crises these patients and their care-takers face.
