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Richard Satin

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“Farrah just looked at me and said 'We can't go down this path anymore. We've got to do something,'”

Richard Satin · said date not stated · reported 2026-11-07

Satin recalled his wife Farrah urging him to seek further help after months of undiagnosed deterioration.

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“There were a lot of moments in October, November, December, that I couldn't always see the light at the end of the tunnel, so many days of not eating, missing Thanksgiving and holidays and birthdays. But I learned a lot in the process.”

Richard Satin · said date not stated · reported 2026-11-07

Satin reflected on the difficult months of illness before receiving his diagnosis and surgery.

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“I don't take any of it for granted.”

Richard Satin · said date not stated · reported 2026-11-07

Satin reflected on his recovery and renewed appreciation for life after surgery.

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“He examined me for a couple of hours, took lots of vials of blood, and said, 'If you don't have surgery immediately, you are in trouble,'”

Richard Satin · said date not stated · reported 2026-11-07

Satin described his first appointment with Dr. William Klein on Christmas Eve.

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“I made a promise to my wife 20 years ago that I was going to give her 50 years, so she's holding me to another 30,”

Richard Satin · said date not stated · reported 2026-11-07

Satin joked about a promise to his wife during a celebration six months after his operation.

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