One Hundred Long Years

It's not every day you get to wish someone a happy 100th birthday.

Dec 22, 2022

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This post includes some stories from one of my patients, shared with her permission.

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“Doctor, I need you to help me get to one hundred!”

It’s a command, voiced mostly in jest, that I’ve heard from multiple older patients over the years. Sometimes “doctor” is replaced with “darling,” or even “sugar.” It’s nothing but endearing.

I looked at my schedule for…

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