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Paul was a close friend of mine, and we worked together on his research during his neurosurgery residency at Stanford. He was a hell of a human being, brilliant
by djoshea 12y ago
Paul was a close friend of mine, and we worked together on his research during his neurosurgery residency at Stanford. He was a hell of a human being, brilliant, dedicated, creative, refreshingly optimistic, and selfless. Before he was diagnosed, I'd planned to postdoc with him when he was considering starting a functional neurosurgery lab (actively manipulating the nervous system to achieve therapeutic benefit, with deep brain stimulation being the most successful example).
This piece he wrote shortly before he died is well worth your time.
http://stanmed.stanford.edu/2015spring/before-i-go.html http://stanmed.stanford.edu/2015spring/before-i-go.html
- hkmurakami 12y agoThat piece just hit my inbox 30 minutes ago independent of the HN submission. It's beautifully and poignantly written and subtly yet deeply moving. It saddens me immensely that we have lost such a talented, tremendous person so early.
- caminante 12y agoI'm envious of your relationship. I'm shocked that he's only 37 as his eloquence and wisdom -- from these simple videos and articles -- seemingly command attention in a way that I rarely see.
- papaver 12y ago"Most ambitions are either achieved or abandoned; either way, they belong to the past. The future, instead of the ladder toward the goals of life, flattens out into a perpetual present. Money, status, all the vanities the preacher of Ecclesiastes described, hold so little interest: a chasing after wind, indeed." indeed... so perfect... great piece, thanks for sharing...
- lordnacho 12y agoI had a teacher pass away in high school. He had young kids. All his students ended up writing a book about how he'd been, what kind of guy he was. I think it's therapeutic for people who remember him and quite valuable for his children.
- simonswords82 12y agoThat article was powerful, what an incredible writer and an amazingly talented person. The world is a darker place without bright lights like that guy.
- dhimes 12y agoMy condolences to you. This is a great loss. I wish you peace and closure.