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Even when his whole body was in pain, Chief Reverend was always carefree and happy.
           Even when his whole body was in pain, Chief Reverend was always carefree and happy.
           When the doctor informed him that he had to undergo chemotherapy sessions for
           When the doctor informed him that he had to undergo chemotherapy sessions for
         cancer treatment, he seriously told the doctor, “I would only take medicine and not the
         cancer treatment, he seriously told the doctor, “I would only take medicine and not the

         chemotherapy sessions.”
         chemotherapy sessions.”
              The doctor was taken aback, and he asked, “Why don’t you want to undergo
              The doctor was taken aback, and he asked, “Why don’t you want to undergo
          chemotherapy sessions?” Chief Reverend touched his bald head and said, “I am scared that
          chemotherapy sessions?” Chief Reverend touched his bald head and said, “I am scared that
          my hair would drop.” He then broke into laughter.
          my hair would drop.” He then broke into laughter.

















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