Farewell to Vic

Dr. Victor J. Keranen, MD, my friend, a helpful colleague, a genuine caring human being, whose heart was  always in boats/sea; yes he was an accomplished sailor and I always exaggerated (slightly) about him that his profession was sea-faring and Neurosurgery was his hobby.
 He was gracious enough to visit us last year along with his wife from Fayetteville when I got this picture. All I can say that this man would see only a human being and was totally blind to color religion caste ethnicity etc. etc. and I say that from my close professional relationship with him for over 12 years. I attended his funeral on 17th Feb. as he left this world on 14th after fighting with Lymphoma for 5 years. Both Vic and Wendy (his wife) were extraordinarily gracious to get me established in Fayetteville as a Neurologist, got me apartment,, and he let me use his office space to start my office We shared together the establishment of CT Scan services in Fayetteville NC which was no easy task. I learnt freedom of practice with him and how honest and hard work pays off in this country. We both clung to the ethics strictly.
 Will always remember him for I have so many fond memories. He was like an elder (Just over a year older than me) brother to me. I was remembering that it was 17th of February 1952 my real older brother got married (in Pakistan, of course) who died 1995.
 May God bless his soul


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Gun-Control in USA

Nobody dare say anything against the second amendment.
 That was adopted December 15, 1791 and its interpretation by Supreme Court of USA in 2008 and in 2010 makes it evident the purpose and limit of its use.
 That is not the source of quarrell but its application in the USA is what matters. People in this country have a continued fear of "attack" by somebody and they MUST have firearms to use for protection. So far so good but then to practice regularly, keep the guns ready and loaded at all times and have automatic assault weapons even if you do not not know how to hold it or how to fire it you can buy.
 I have never bought or touched guns etc. Now if I am attacked and I do have a gun by the time I use it , may be too late or at best I may fire but likely to miss as i have no practice. In fact it may be more dangerous for me to have one as it would definitely excite the attacker to use it fast.
 One of my patients who had shot his father told me:
 His father had taught him, "son never wait you must use it first in order to survive"
 During my medical practice which was not primary care I did see at least three or four "accidental shots" causing severe injury and even death
 I am still reluctant to buy one. I did have an experience of some youngsters breaking in to my home when I was asleep (being profoundly deaf, I had taken my hearing aids off during sleep). The intruders could not find anything (drugs) so they left me without waking me up but they did come up to my bed and they did have guns.. Two days later they entered a simialr townhouse from the other end (Mine was second from right and they were interested in second from left) and yes there was shooting, nobody was killed but our president of Townhouse Association get the occupant of that townhouse leave the premises.
 The Almighty saved me completely


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