I am so fortunate to live here in Vancouver where the access to local, organic food, wild fish, and grass-fed meats is extraordinary. This summer with the increase in my energy, I am spending much more time at the markets as I can go to one or more on Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday, depending on what I need.

Last week in the cherry line-up, I caught up with a kind doctor, a specialist in integrative medicine, whom I saw for several months in 2012 after my first hospitalization and before my official MS diagnosis. We both knew I had MS because of the first MRI that I had, so we started a few things to improve my health, including supplementing my Vitamin D. The one thing that made him stand out was when he apologized to me on behalf of his profession. He listened to me and apologized for the GI specialist in the hospital who wrote a shockingly-bad report, for my former GP who laughed at me, and for neurologist #3 who had done nothing to help me and was unable to bother doing basic diagnostic work. He also acknowledged that I had had great physicians supporting me, including Dr. Perry and Dr. Javer, the sinus surgeon.

Coincidentally, this morning as I walked into the market at Kitsilano Community Centre to buy a sockeye salmon for our traditional BC Day dinner, I recognized Dr. Javer from behind as he walked and talked with another person. When I heard his voice, I knew it was him. I quickly said ‘hi’ to him and told him I was doing very, very well. What a treat for me to see two doctors who cared for me and helped me at the farmers market. Perhaps the next time I’m there I’ll see Dr. Perry!