Thank you! Severity already said much of what I would have said. :) I have to echo her praise of resolucidity, though. Having an oncology nurse to tell me how well I was applying (or misapplying, as the case occasionally was) my research proved to be invaluable. I've also, oddly enough, become the person my coworkers ask questions about cancer, these days.

And I'm glad the emotional aspect of this also rings true for you. All the clinically correct details in the world couldn't have made up for lacking that. :)