Life as a Leach

If there was any doubt about the love and compassion Dr. Campbell had for his patients, please read what "Campbell's Kids" had to say about their surgeon. --------------------------------------------------------------- "I can fix a broken bone, but I can't fix a broken soul. Let him do what he wants." -Xavier, age 6 "Dear Dr. Campbell, I liked when you took care of me when you came in my room. I liked you were my surgeon for years and years. I liked you were my doctor until you went to heaven to do surgery." -Roman, age 7 "Dear Dr. Campbell, I can't believe I will never see you again! I am very sad! I miss you so much! You are a great dr.! Thank you for always " having my back" and taking such good care of me! You will always be in my heart forever! -Luca, age 7 "I was very sad that Dr. Campbell has passed away. He was the best doctor in the universe. Best memory of him is all of them and the fac...

Hero (noun): a person noted for courageous acts or nobility of character; a person who, in the opinion of others, has special achievements, abilities, or personal qualities and is regarded as a role model or ideal. Dr. Campbell was a true hero to our family and to so many others. He created the VEPTR, the device that has given us 7 wonderful years with Abby. He has been our surgeon through thick and thin and has never given up on Abby, even when things seemed rather hopele ss. I'll never forget the first time we met him. It will be 5 years ago tomorrow that we had decided to go to CHOP to get his opinion on Abby's spine and ribs. We had been told by another orthopedic surgeon to just wait until things started to get bad, and that didn't sit well with me. From the moment Dr. Campbell walked in the room, I knew we were in the presence of a brilliant man. Yet, he was always so humble. I've learned from experience that there are very few humble, br...