Yeah, Right, Whatever

A family in Virginia is celebrating. Frank is dead. Long live David!

A 9-year-old boy who nicknamed his brain tumor "Frank" - that's short for Frankenstein - is celebrating the intruder's departure.

"Frank is now dead and gone and never to return," David Dingman-Grover said Tuesday. He was wearing a black T-shirt that read, "Cancer is not who I am."

Frank the Tumor gained national attention when David's mother created "Frank Must Die" bumper stickers, which the family auctioned on eBay to defray the costs of surgery.

His surgery was performed on Feb 2nd, and the biopsy shows that the tumor was no longer cancerous.

The surgeon did not charge for the procedure, which normally would cost about $100,000 including hospital fees and anesthesiologists. The family has donated $20,000 they received to a charity to help other children with pediatric cancers.

Asked why he did the surgery for free, the doctor showed reporters a pebble the boy gave him which he now carries in his wallet. On it is the word "courage."

Oh, the things we can learn from children. I saw David and his mom on television a month or so ago. His attitude was inspiring, as was his mother's determination and hope. If only adults could be as optomistic as this little boy.

Courage. To quote the Puppy Blender... indeed.