Renowned Child Heart Surgeon Commits Suicide

chris_at_lucas_RN, RN · Dec 27, 2004

I had never heard of him. Sounds like an amazing man - overcommitted though. Too selfless.
What kind of cancer did he have?
steph

Don't remember what kind of cancer he had.

I remember thinking, this guy could not possibly have much of a life, but he did. He ran regularly, worked out, and had a good marriage.

There never are simple answers, are there.

sigh.

HappyNurse2005, RN · Dec 27, 2004

I saw that series. He was from South Africa, originally, if i remember. I also read the book "walk on water" ( http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0670032018/qid=1104184837/sr=1-3/ref=sr_1_3/104-4216182-8719135?v=glance&s=books ) which, although is mainly about dr roger mee and the cleveland clinic pediatric cardiac surgery, mentions dr drummond-webb several times, as he was there before he went on to arkansas.

a very high pressure field. i can see how that kind of pressure could get to anyone.

rose

dosamigos76, RN · Dec 28, 2004

What a loss for everyone concerned and connected to this MD. I remember watching the series on Discovery Health Channel. He truly had a gift. I hope he is at peace and wish that for his wife and patients.

Cheryl

URO-RN · Dec 28, 2004

He was such a great surgeon. I am deeply saddened by this.

Mimi2RN, ASN, RN · Dec 28, 2004

So sad,I watched the series, he was wonderful with the kids, and their families.

If I remember right, it was sarcoma.

shel_wny · Dec 28, 2004

Wow, I just saw him on the news with the 14-year old kid with the new heart...

How sad for his wife, family, and patients. :crying2:

I wish he had stuck around, he could have done a lot more good.

Shel

TracyB,RN, RN · Dec 29, 2004

Man, that sucks... I remember just bawling my eyes out watching that mini-series, thinking how awesome he was.... How sad for his wife... I think that she may be a nurse, or doctor, also.... Poor woman...