My wife used Johnson and Johnson baby powder since she was a child. She used it for the first 20 some years of our marriage. The smell of it always reminds me of her.
In 1997 she was diagnosed with Ovarian cancer. Stage 1. The doctor at that time did the normal surgery. Despite being totally encapsulated, he took everything, both ovary's, cervix and uterus. Messed up the vagina as well. Subsequent surgeries by an oncologists repaired most of the damage. But had her in hospital for several years. 25 years later she has shown no signs of cancer. Last fall she was tested to see if she had any DNA faults that might lead to spontaneous Cancers. She has none!
She has not had multiple partners, she doesn't smoke or drink. According to the medical opinion, she should never have had the cancer.
She, and I for that matter, have suffered for that whole time. Worry about a recurrence. Constant medical monitoring. And Sex? it was out of the question.
So, she contacted one of those phone advertisements for legal help. That one went no where. Years later she tried again with another firm. And last week, after stringing her along for a year, they claimed her case, perfect as it was, was too old. I had no idea such had a statute of limitations.
I'm shocked. And bewildered.
It's not the money . By the time these charlatans got a settlement they took 40 to 60%. She had a PERFECT CASE! She should never have contracted the cancer but for an outside influence.
So my question is, should we even try again?
She says no, I say hell yes.
In 1997 she was diagnosed with Ovarian cancer. Stage 1. The doctor at that time did the normal surgery. Despite being totally encapsulated, he took everything, both ovary's, cervix and uterus. Messed up the vagina as well. Subsequent surgeries by an oncologists repaired most of the damage. But had her in hospital for several years. 25 years later she has shown no signs of cancer. Last fall she was tested to see if she had any DNA faults that might lead to spontaneous Cancers. She has none!
She has not had multiple partners, she doesn't smoke or drink. According to the medical opinion, she should never have had the cancer.
She, and I for that matter, have suffered for that whole time. Worry about a recurrence. Constant medical monitoring. And Sex? it was out of the question.
So, she contacted one of those phone advertisements for legal help. That one went no where. Years later she tried again with another firm. And last week, after stringing her along for a year, they claimed her case, perfect as it was, was too old. I had no idea such had a statute of limitations.
I'm shocked. And bewildered.
It's not the money . By the time these charlatans got a settlement they took 40 to 60%. She had a PERFECT CASE! She should never have contracted the cancer but for an outside influence.
So my question is, should we even try again?
She says no, I say hell yes.