Magic Bullets

Composed and posted on March 31, 2015

Episode 1 of Cancer: The Emperor of All Maladies aired last night.  If you missed it, you can see it at 

http://video.pbs.org/video/2365450686/

So far the series appears to be a history of science documentary intertwined with real life stories of real life patients.  It is, like almost all of Ken Burns' documentaries, very well done.

Perhaps not so coincidentally, 60 Minutes aired a segment called "Killing Cancer" this past Sunday which was more than just well done ... it was amazing.  You can see the segment at

http://www.cbsnews.com/news/polio-cancer-treatment-duke-university-60-minutes-scott-pelley/

The amazing aspect of this story is the use of one scourge (polio) to fight another (cancer).  

There are an endless number of wonders in this world of ours.  I hope you are enjoying one of them yourself today.

Peace,

Everett "Skip" Jenkins

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I have long been a fan of our fellow Pioneer Valley alum, Ken Burns, the documentarian who is arguably America's most famous historian.  Next week, Ken Burns latest documentary project will be aired.  Entitled Cancer: The Emperor of All Maladies, the show promises to be a very informative program into the scourge that seems to touch so many of us and our families.  Accordingly, I highly recommend that those who can, do tune into your local PBS station and watch with me Cancer: The Emperor  of All Maladies.

Peace,

Everett "Skip" Jenkins

Class of 1975

P.S. You can read more about the series at http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/la-et-st-ca-cancer-20150329-story.html#page=2