the school in yarmouth that year had a low opt-out rate � 2 percent, the superintendent said � so there was a cap on the amount of disruption an illness could cause...

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..

he let it ring and ring. "aren't you going to answer it?" his wife asked. "no, i know what's on the other line," olczyk said..