The doctor diagnosed is a member of my farm share, and the NY Times ran a nice piece on him:
http://www.nytimes.com/2014/10/24/ny...and-.html?_r=1
He spends his life trying to help those in desperate circumstances, and has done more good in the world than most of us ever will. Best wishes to him for a safe recovery and may he go back soon to continue making the world a better place.