Voices: A Gay Husband, a Dire Diagnosis and the Best-Laid Plans

I was just as unprepared to hear my doctor say “lung cancer” as I had been to hear my husband say “I’m gay.” [Source]

Publication Date: Thursday, 9 November 2017 at 13:00:14

Origin: nytimes.com

Category: Lung Cancer

Topics: “I’m, husband, cancer”, “lung, doctor, unprepared, Plans, Best-Laid, Diagnosis, Husband, Voices

Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/09/well/live/lung-cancer.html?partner=rss&emc=rss

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