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Not everyone has had a pet, some people have had many pets, and some have only had a few. I have owned many pets. During college I had parakeets. In medical school, I had cockatiels. Over the past twenty years or so, I have had gold fish, lizards, turtles, and several dogs -- all of them Doberman Pinchers with the exception of a rescue Dalmatian. Regardless of their size, shape or species, all of my pets have been dear to me. Most of all, I am a dog lover. Over the past twelve years, I have... Read More

My name is Rayford Crawford. I lived on Mud Island. I moved to Memphis in the early 1990s. Over the years, I developed a habitual sense of eating right, exercising, getting enough sleep and committing myself to the service of others. I saw everyone as someone who could benefit from the wisdom I’d gained through my experiences. And I didn’t hesitate to get involved whenever possible. I had no children, and I seldom if ever dated. I saw interactions with others as opportunities to help them,... Read More

Patients frequently come to me asking for advice about their newly diagnosed cancer. The word cancer has become a household signal for mortality. The media and press have created a vast array of cancer related euphemisms. People are now a victim of cancer; just the same way they are a victim of a random violent crime. There is a war on cancer just like we have a war against terrorism in the Middle East. We have elevated cancer survivors to hero status similar to those heroes who stop at the side... Read More