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I Will Not Get Tired of Taking Care of You, Papa

  It was nine years ago when I realized that I would need to take care of you, Papa.   You are a doctor at the prime of your career, while I was just starting my training. I wanted to learn everything I need to learn because I was preparing myself for a future that I know would come. And that future became our present in just a snap - I am now a nephrologist and you are my patient on hemodialysis.  You are the best and worst patient a doctor could ask for.  You are headstrong and stubborn, like most doctors who become a patient.  You are still smarter than everyone but you also easily believe Dr. Google or Pharmacist Facebook.  You kept on practicing your craft because you wanted everyone to know that you can still do anything even if you are a dialysis patient.  As a proud father, you want to be as healthy as you can be because your nephrologist daughter is looking after you.  You are brave, withstanding every dialysis session for a future you ar...