You know Ron, as most of us go about our daily lives, dealing with insignificant problems that always seem to pop up at the most inopportune times, we tend to forget that some people are dealing with life altering situations that we can't even begin to imagine.
Your post makes us sit back and reflect on our lives, and (in my case) makes me thank God for the health that I do enjoy.
You will be in our prayers, and thanks for sharing your story.