Cancer Diary: The Convoy of Life
In early 2022, Zelensky's wife, Olena (the first lady of Ukraine) asked for help, to find a safe place for children with cancer to die. She worked with the first ladies of other countries, e.g. Jill Biden for the USA. An American hospital, St. Jude Children's Hospital, and 21 countries responded. They organized departure from Ukraine for 1300 children from March through May 2022 -- though it was not anywhere near as easy as it sounds (and it does not sound easy at all). They made their way to a children's hospital in Lviv, then crossed into Poland, and boarded a medical train for a triage center in an empty hotel in Kielce in the Polish countryside. After that, they went on to their final destinations in various countries, generally by air flights. Watch the poignant story on CBS 60 Minutes: The Convoy of Life . One takeaway (of several): "Kindness wins." For other Cancer Diary posts, click HERE . Blog editor's note: As a memorial to Carl, and simply becau