Chapter 30

The message was from Zoe. At the hospital, my former chief physician and Zoe were sitting across from each other and talking. "Dr. Sanders, did you call me here because there's new information about the surgery?" She glanced at me and handed me a document. "This is a form I received from a foreign expert after our consultation. You'll need to sign it if you decide to proceed with the surgery." With a serious expression, she continued, "I've already explained the risks of the surgery, but it's more severe than you might think. Brain surgery is the most complex and dangerous operation. "We cannot guarantee there won't be complications during the procedure. I brought your chief physician here to explain the details more thoroughly." "Mr. Page, please sit. I'll show you a video." The chief physician pulled out his phone and played a video showing disturbing, bloody scenes. I felt a wave of nausea wash over me. He then said, "Mr. Page, your brain tumor has become malignant. To remove