lea ament, left, and tamara nunley talk about the care their team provided for helen and robert valenzuela at st. jude medical center in fullerton. (scott smeltzer / staff photographer).

for the next several days, with relatives keeping a constant vigil, robert held the hand of his wife, who was hooked up to an iv and lethargic from pain medication..

treatment delays are also causing needless anxiety and distress to patients as well as putting lives at serious risk..