As an oncologist, I learn from my patients what matters most in life | Ranjana Srivastava

Every cancer patient is reconciling with big questions: What does this diagnosis mean for me? How should I contemplate the rest of my life? Here are three things my patients taught me this year : In forgiveness lies peace.

Fortitude is a signature element of being a cancer patient, demonstrated even by those who don't think themselves capable of it.