At my regular CLL (Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia) checkup at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, I had a good report, always a relief. 

My regular appointments there begin at the lab where they take blood samples.  As usual, there were dozens of people waiting.  When your turn comes, they call you by first name, last initial.  Imagine my surprise when a friend of 45 years walked right by me, a cancer from decades ago having re-appeared. 

Even more amazing, 30 minutes later, and five floors higher, we were waiting for our physicians in examining rooms right across the hall from one another…

Strange things can happen…