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Daniel Kyle Chalfant: A Case Study

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The dreadful day was arising. After infinite operations and medications, the conflict would be over. What was that conflict? Daniel Kyle Chalfant had been diagnosed with brain cancer fifteen months before losing the fight. He spent that time in and out of the Reading Hospital, giving him and his family hope just to rip it away. Even though it was a fight that couldn’t be won, he didn’t give up. Daniel Chalfant showed strength and perseverance when faced with unusual challenges, which made him an inspiration to others, no matter their situation. For instance, Daniel was suffering from Glioblastoma multiforme (GBM), which resulted in him having many surgeries and taking many medications. GBM is a rare type of brain tumor that most patients don’t

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