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Nov 2, 2007

"Every man is more than just himself; he also represents the unique, the very special and always significant and remarkable point at which the world's phenomena intersect, only once in this way, and never again" --Hermann Hesse

Dying Homeless Man's Lesson in Humanity

A homeless man with a few months left to live and his caregivers have formed an unusual bond. Patrick Conway, with virtually nothing to his name turned out to have a lot to offer others. And in return, Conway, who'd always hated hospitals,is beginning to understand how love and compassion can enter a man's life in unforeseen ways. Dr. Melissa Mattison calls Conway "a breath of fresh air...There he'd be, lying in bed and dying of cancer saying, 'You should really go home and take a day off. You look tired.' Some people have that gift, and Patrick is one of them."