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David Frank Gomes
Jul 03, 2026
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Years back, I remember sitting in the cancer clinic waiting for chemotherapy.Before each treatment, one of the nurses would wrap a warm towel around my arm.

It wasn’t a grand gesture. Just practical. The warmth helped bring the veins closer to the surface. Funny what survives in memory.

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