Cameron in Cancerland

I don't read The Walrus as much as I'd like to. But while waiting for my mother at the ridiculously busy Union station on Thursday afternoon, I couldn't resist its current cover story. "Inside Cancerland: An Epic Journey," read the lead coverline followed by "By Bill Cameron," the familiar name in bright orange type.

Bill died esophagael cancer in March, leaving behind a family and a very sad journalism community. His latest story in The Walrus was his last ever, and as editor, Ken Alexander wrote, it is a very personal piece not "about imposing a thesis, only about seeking truth." Bill's article is one of the best things I've read in a long time. I once had the man as a teacher;  my own father went through his own battle with cancer and cancer treatments; but anyone who loves good writing or anyone who has ever been affected by the disease should read it. That, I believe, covers 99% of the population.