I've been a patient at the Massachusetts General Hospital and my-son-the-doctor did his residency there. They do a mighty good job of diagnosis, patient care, and treatment. If Senator Ted Kennedy's brain tumor is treatable, he's in good hands. Whether it is or not, our thoughts are with him, his family, and his amazing far-flung cast of loyal staffers and staff alumni/ae. One reason he's been so productive a lawmaker and crusader in so many spheres over so many years has been his adroit use of lots of able aides and advisors. And one result of that is a vast band of current and former staff who view him with respect, affection, and gratitude. As his Senate colleagues (and President Bush) have already made clear, Kennedy also commands the friendship of many, many people on both sides of the aisle. The thoughts and prayers of that throng cannot but help the MGH docs to do all they can--and the Senator himself to maintain his fighting spirit during the rough days ahead.
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