Dear Sorcha,

A student of mine had similar surgery five years ago. They removed a tumor the size of a golf ball--no joke. She was always very special to me because she completed her Grade 11 year awaiting the surgery, and continued to play basketball and volleyball, despite the occasional dizzy spell. She'll be completing her bachelor's degree in social work in May of 2005. She also plays basketball for a western Canadian university and she's as determined as she ever was.

You seem to have her kind of determination, so I expect you'll have fantastic results, also. I wish you all the best, Sorcha.

Sincerely,

Bruce Murdoch