No faith in prayer
Re “Snow is back on the podium,” May 1
It was good to see White House press secretary Tony Snow back on the job after colon cancer surgery. However, it is unfortunate that he said: “Anybody who does not believe that thoughts and prayers make a difference, they’re just wrong.” I beg to differ.
As a survivor of lymphoma and kidney cancer, I can assure Snow that thoughts and prayers had nothing to do with my being symptom-free after 20 years. I attribute my survival to early detection, surgery, radiation and good luck. I advise people diagnosed with cancer to devote all their efforts to finding the best available medical care and not to place false hopes in prayer and the sympathy of others.
SYLVAN GOLLIN
Claremont
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