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It’s been two hours. Sanjay called back. We have an appointment with a Dr. Chen tomorrow. I’m sure she’ll tell us it’s not such a big deal . The cancer is called “squamous cell carcinoma” It’s in his gum. Will’s been complaining for months about a toothache. The dentist thought his molar was infected. Will’s childhood dentist had told him he would some day have problems in that part of his mouth (how would he know??!) so Will ignored it for the longest time, thinking it was his childhood dentist’s prediction come true.

Will’s been in antibiotics for what feels like months, but it didn’t stop the pain. So finally, the dentist orders a biopsy of skin. Cancer. Squamous cell? Isn’t that skin cancer? As in the kind you get from too much sun?
Thanksgiving is Thursday.