I just wanted to thank you' he says, his voice low.'A group of scientists told you that my genes were damaged, that there was something wrong with me - they showed you the test results that proved it....
Dead people can be our heroes because they cant disappoint us later; they only improve over time, as we forget more and more about them.
How have I never realized before that for all the strong, kind parts of him, there are also hurting, broken parts?