“I was scared of back surgery. I went to Brazil instead.”
I carefully regarded this man sitting across the desk from me…this
doctor looking at my latest film.

I wasn’t at all prepared for a neuroradiologist to say this.
The very next words out of his mouth were the confirmation I needed to buy the ticket.

“You’ve not been successful with any surgical attempts.
Please seriously consider this alternative route.”

I walked out of his office shocked and amazed. 
Several people I knew had been discussing this, some had already gone and others considering.
I had listened…kind of.
Too many people with the same information to disregard.
I finally heard this time.