KevinMD January 1, 2026
Dr. Damane Zehra

This is not a detailed story like the ones I usually write. It’s just a little breeze of warmth that touched my soul and heart, and I wanted to share it with you.

I had been so overwhelmed over the past weeks, taking care of so many patients for months and staying in a place where there was no one to listen to me. In fact, I was the only listener for many people. It was overwhelming. Months of overwhelm seemed like they had broken me down.

The only person who listens to me there is my senior oncologist, who is almost 10 years older than me. He is a very busy oncologist and practices at multiple hospitals. Some days,...

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