Fighting Illness Often Means Fighting for Your Quality of Life
Most of us have had moments of fear when we walk into a doctor’s office. It usually has little to do with the idea of getting a shot or going through the usual routine of a checkup. What really makes us nervous is a fundamental fear of the unknown. It’s not at all uncommon for someone to expect a diagnosis of a bad flu and instead discover that they have cancer. Or to complain about lethargy and discover that they’re suffering from heart failure.
These examples can go on and on. But the essential point is that we have a well justified fear of bad news when we go to the doctor. Nobody wants to suddenly discover that they have a terminal illness. And it’s not just concern over our own mortality which prompts these concerns. We’re also scared of severe illness due to concerns over our overall quality of …
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