wayne’s sci blog
Anything that resemble’s American food or culture makes me feel better. I attempted to have the mindset while in China do as the Chinese do, but after so much rice and noodles enough is enough. I decided then, when in China do what the Americans would do. We called Pizza Hut and order a large meat lovers pizza. The pizza cost 75 rmb’s which is about $9.00. The delivery charge was 4 rmb’s which is about $.50. The delivery man rode his bicycle to the hospital. We decided to give him an additional 6rmb’s which is about $.75 (big American spender’s). We had a little trouble getting him to keep the additional money. He thought we didn’t know how much money we gave him. After he left we dove in. I had three pieces and Jarrett had seven, but who’s counting. (oink oink). Thirty minutes later the same delivery man showed up with the cheese and spices he forgot to give us. The tip must have been pretty good for him to return! I continue to work hard in rehab hoping these new cells will multiply and create a miracle. I keep trying to remember Jim Valvano, the head coach of North Carolina State who won the NCAA tournament from one of the lowest seed’s ever. Afterwards he was diagnosed with cancer and died but not without a fight. His motto was “never give up don’t ever give up.” I hope I can live up to his motto. I’m trying to learn what really makes a winner is not what we achieve compared to others, but what we can achieve given what we have to work with. I have my next stem cell injection this afternoon so I’ll finish this later. God willing. Wayne
5 comments June 27th, 2007
