Yesterday, a reporter from the Indian Express newspaper came out and interviewed Jake and I in our hotel room. The next day we were excited to read the article in 3 different papers! While at the clinic for treatment, Dr. Sibia informed me that the news article got the interest of a camera crew that is shooting a documentary about "Medical Tourism in India". The camera crew shot about 30 minutes of rough footage of which some will be used in the documentary. Jake seemed to be as excited and proud of it as I was. I am happy to help foster awareness of this new treatment. Sometimes I have considered that perhaps we are jumping the gun promoting a treatment when Jacob does not have personal conclusive results and will not for 11 more days. I realize that with the seriousness of this illness there is always a chance that this treatment will do nothing for Jake. However, regardless of how treatment turns out, I stand firm in my belief of the methodology of this treatment especially the way it is dispensed and the fact that there are no side effects. No treatment works for everyone but I do feel confident and hope that we will be happy with the outcome. We will all wait with crossed fingers and prayers.
That being said, I am continually overjoyed by the amount of caring and compassion we receive on a daily basis from all the employees at our hotel who constantly come up to me to ask how Jake is doing, to all the people at the clinic who have been very personal and friendly to both of us and to my "assistant" Mr Anil Pandy who watches out for us like a doting father. My latest evidence of this compassion comes from the news reporter who left me this email today:
Dear Daniel ,It was a real pleasure knowing you and your brave son Jake. I don't actually know how to tell you but one thing is true: I have been quite touched to see your love for your son and your son's determination.You can follow the link given below to access the story. Or you can also reach the story by typing "Jake's life will be a testimony for new-age medical marvel" on Google.Take care.
http://www.indianexpress.com/news/microchip-technology-to-invest-65-mn-in-india/364606/
This trip to India has truly been a pleasure. We have been welcomed in open arms and feel like a part of their family. I know that I will be staying in touch with the people of India for a lifetime and hope to discuss one day with Dr. Sibia how we wrote history and helped introduce Cytotron to America.
One last thought. I continually hear from people about what a fine job I am doing through all this. Really so much of the credit has to go to Jake who remains funny and upbeat even during the tough times and dissapointments. As for myself, I do consider myself a person that "Get's the job done" (Something I was recently discussing with my good friend Jack Souders when he was helping me explore possible additional employment opportunities to help with the cost of living in these frightening times.) Jack asked me what are my qualifications and I said, "I make things happen." Jack being from the same mold understood immediately. Those of us in electronics and computers learn and succeed more by perserverence than anything else. It is more the refusal to give up than anything else. The reason I point this out is to explain to others that success is borne out of stubborness and a refusal to accept no for an answer. It is the individual that is always looking forward, sometimes blindly and does not take their eyes off the goal. This is an important life lesson for anyone who wants to succeed at anything from becoming a Doctor to becoming an actor. I think the saying goes "Success is 10% inspiration and 90% perspiration" or one of my other favorite sayings, 'Never, never, never quit"
Here is the link to the newspaper articles:
http://www.indianexpress.com/news/microchip-technology-to-invest-65-mn-in-india/364606/
http://www.intelligentsolutions.tv/india/cancertreatmentbringsuscitizentoindia.pdf
http://www.IntelligentSolutions.tv/india/jakeslifewillbeatestimonialofnewagemedicalmarvel.pdf
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Amazing!
When this is over, you will be so famous you may want to be an actor in India and we will have the delight to see you dancing and singing in a Bollywood movie.
No seriously. It's great to know that India and soon the rest of the world are taking an interest in this new form of treatment. You are no more lost in the middle of nowhere being subjected to some alien's treatments. You’re on the Papers and people are watching for you.(besides us of course)
I thank you so much!!! For letting us know every day in details and with so many talents and humor what is happening to Jake and you. It helps a whole lot to ease the anxiety here.
Love ya!
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