@becsbuddy Ultimately, I selected my surgeon, Dr. Truty due to prayer. He also convinced me he was the right oncologist by reading about him online. He is an innovative doctor that pushed the envelope because he wasn’t willing to accept the standard level of care approach. He not only relies on his skills as a surgeon, but also his faith. Thanks to my husband, my caregiver, we were not accepting a standard level of care. I would have been in hospice within a year and died. Dr. Truty’s method and success with his approach also gave me confidence in him. I had little confidence in medical professionals due to my experience over the years, as well as my analytical background. We can be skeptics. Dr. Truty showed that he cared deeply about his patients. My assessment was that he had a defining moment in his life when experiencing a dear loved one die of pancreatic cancer. My conjecture and belief is that this is what caused his commitment to change the world of medicine by considering other therapy approaches to find a solution. He cares and wants to help other people have a better outcome than he saw with his loved one. He was committed to making a difference. That was clear.