Two fine writers, both physicians, seek publishing help.

The first one, who has also served as a hospital-system senior executive, is seeking to recruit an editor and an agent for an autobiographical book, now in its first draft. He lives in the Boston area.

In his words:

“The book is the emotionally honest story of a family of six wherein both the father and one son asynchronously developed and battled dissimilar early - onset advanced stage cancers. Although the life circumstances and treatment regimens and surgeries weren't the same, the experience of having cancer and the subsequent tidal changes in the levels of physical, emotional and spiritual distress, hope, worry, fear, family dynamics, perseverance, gratitude for support from family, friends and the medical community and others were shared. The son's story is a very relevant one given the currently alarming rise in cases of colorectal cancer in people under the age of 50.

“Amazing events (some miraculous) that occurred over the years are part of the story. The father is in remission. The son did not survive, so it's also a story of what it's like to lose a child as well.

“It's a story about hope and grief worth telling and meant to provide insight and inspiration for others unfortunately realizing similar circumstances.’’

His biography:

Adopted. Raised in a very blue-collar family. Identical twin brother died from AIDS at age 31. He went to medical school at age 28. Internal medicine private practice in the Boston area for 20 years, a physician executive since.

Married for 40 years. 4 children, 3 grandchildren with another 2 on the way.

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The other physician writer, formerly of the U.S. but now living in New Zealand, seeks a literary agent.

A psychiatrist and psychoanalyst, he’s a published poet, playwright, novelist and story-teller.

Please respond via rwhitcomb4@cox.net