by Dr. Bill Maynard | Dec 2, 2020 | Writings
Written 11/18/20 Challenges always present opportunities. As detrimental as the COVID-19 associated complication known as “cytokine storm” (see “The Eye of the Storm” for an introduction) is, it may also open up possible avenues for treatment...
by Dr. Bill Maynard | Nov 18, 2020 | Writings
Written 9/20/20 “Squeeze my hand, honey!” Carl strokes Peggy’s limp hand and mumbles his refrain like an incantation. Sitting in the dark of the intensive care unit with the faint flickering of monitors and the hypnotic hiss of the ventilator, he feels almost numb. ...
by Dr. Bill Maynard | Nov 12, 2020 | Writings
Written 9/15/20 “Squeeze my hand, honey.” Carl cannot stop repeating his plaintive mantra, even though Peggy is still unresponsive. He continues his vigil at her bedside in the ICU. It is a lonely watch, especially because the person he loves most in the world is...
