on the afternoon of may 1, nurses got clearances from doctors and wheeled robert into helen's room..

chemotherapy involved two hours at the hospital every other week. he'd leave wearing a fanny pack that would continue to deliver treatment for 48 straight hours, one slow drip at a time..

“it may be just out of an abundance of caution and privacy. certainly, staying a little longer may imply that this is a little bit more of a complex situation.”.