That didn't happen to me, probably because the bone scan was so graphic and abnormal. They say the second reaction is a nger, and that lasted only a short time. I blamed a bunch of people for making my job so stressful in the past year, having heard it is not uncommon for cancer to be diagnosed after individuals have gone through stressful times. But, in a few days I realized the blame was mine, so I moved on. Besides I had things to do.
University presidents are always busy.
I had to tell my family. I had to tell my s enior staff. I had to tell the board. I had to decide if I should tell the campus or just keep quiet. Finally I had to tell myself.