Disease

I found out yesterday that a close friend has Leukemia. I'm pretty bummed out about it, but I can't imagine how he must feel. I would be devastated if a doctor told me I pretty much have a fifty-fifty chance of surviving a disease. There is no way of knowing how long he has had the disease. Its because of a freak accident that he even found out he has it.

I avoid doctors for this specific reason. I hate the idea of finding out something worse is wrong with me than what I went to the doctor for in the first place. I know its best to find most medical problems early, but it also seems that people that are going to die sooner would live happier lives not knowing that they are going to die.