Wishing on a Blue Star

I found this book by accident on the ARE website. I am an RN on a medical/surgical unit. I found the entire anthology to be inspiring. I have told a few co-workers about it with hopes that they will read it. To have a \"peek\" into a cancer patient's mind as they survive a dreaded and deadly disease was inspiring and welcome. We don't often get cancer patients unless they are with us for an illness unrelated to the cancer. Too many times I have said to patients that I can't answer their questions the doctor needs to because as nurses we aren't sure what information we are allowed to reveal. I never gave much thought to how that made the person feel, I am just doing my job and following policy. I think that from now on I will be looking into giving more information out or at least as much as I am allowed.Then there's the fact that I don't want to inadvertently give the wrong information and upset someone needlessly. This is the best free read I have ever had the pleasure reading. I usually do not review any of the books I read (mostly out of laziness) whether I enjoy them or not. I read a lot and would rather read than write. I felt that this particular book deserves all the praise it can get. I hope that many more people will read it. I hope that I got my point across without too much sidetracking. I tend to go on and on even in casual conversation lol! My only question at this point is where is Patric today? Did he survive? I can't seem to feret what happened on the web. Not very good at all of that research stuff. But I would love to send Patric an e-mail if anyone has his address. He is inspiring, witty and I wish him the best wherever he may be!