Page 39 - Little Stories of a Great Monk

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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