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The Healing Power of Ice Cream
From Chicken Soup for the Soul: The Cancer Book
By Joe Hayslett, Jr.
As with many sons in my generation, my father and I were not as close as we could have been, but when I made my decision to follow his lead by joining the Air Force he was excited and happy. I became an aviator and now lead a squadron on the beautiful island of Guam. During the first part of my tour in January 2006, I received a life-changing call from my father. We discussed his illness, diagnosed as kidney cancer, and how he would combat the six-month prognosis he’d been given for survival. Initially, I believed he could overcome this hurdle, while also knowing that my optimism might not be enough to ensure success. I told him I loved him and gave him the only advice I could come up with. (Keep reading)
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