Courageous

What Doug did in difficult times, not everyone can do. “Most people in his situation would just say, ‘The heck with it! The doctors told me no, and that’s it. My life is over,'” says Ken Blumer, a professor at Washington University, who’s been supporting Doug since day one of his illness. “Despite this significant but gradual deterioration of his condition, he still wants to find a solution for himself. Who can say no to a guy like that?”