I'll throw in one example from my own life here. Some 15 or so years ago, I developed a potentially serious growth on the top of my foot. I had to search for a doctor that would take it on and I finally found one just out of med school. He was very cautious in his approach. After a lengthy surgery, he warned me that my backpacking and hiking days were most likely over. That just kinda ticked me off!

I started walking, moved onto easy jogging, and then serious running and conditioning. Six months later, I climbed Mt. Rainier. I ran into this same doctor this last Winter and reminded him of our mutual experience. He was delighted to remember me and said that he almost refused to do the surgery as it was risky. After I told him of my recovery, he gave me a HUG!!!! (He said that I made his day) CHEERS, Bob