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Rapoff
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Determination was one of those directions. This spring, Adams was determined to go out for the high school track team.
Because of complications from cystic fibrosis, however, Adams was forced to quit the team. But for Adams, just being able to start track season was a milestone.
"It was a real challenge," Adams said. "It wasn't that bad at first, but the constant pressure from running caused arthritis to flare up in my ankle."
Adams said that she owed much of her positive attitude to Ranoff.
"It's all his fault," Adams said, jokingly "I never thought about going to college until he started talking about it. I was just going to be a bum, but I can't live all my life thinking I'm going to die, so I might as well plan a future."
Skill with children
Joe Kanarek, a physician who specializes in cystic fibrosis, said that Rapoff was an integral part of his patients' treatment. The positive impression that Rapoff has had on Adams is indicative of how effective he is with teen-agers.
"They have difficulty coming to grip with their lives," Kanarek said. "They rebel against their disease and medicine. It's like that commercial. 'They haven't got time for the pain.' They really don't. Nevertheless, it doesn't go away by wishing it away. Dr. Rapop helps them look at another perspective."
He gets them to think about the future and things such as going to college.
things such as gum bleeding. "He's very important to our C.F. (cystic fibrosis) treatment," Kanarek said. "We don't have trouble with the medical but with the emotional aspects of the disease. He's our main source of support in the
psychological aspects of C.F."
Rapoff said that along with the success stories, he also had experienced his share of tragic endings.
large change.
Rapoff said no matter how many patients he saw cured, he could never erase the difficulty of seeing a child suffer.
"Children aren't supposed to suffer."
Rapoff said, "I'm not used to it. I don't know that you ever get used to it, but you have to distance yourself somewhat or you go through life being angry at the world."
Times of grief
Rapoff recalled a time when he was angry at the world. When Matthew, the 5-year-old with whom he had played make-believe soccer died.
Rapoff said he especially remembered Matthew because he was one of his first patients. He went to visit Matthew's grave, something he did not often do.
"I reflected on Matthew and thought about him," Rapoff said. "I took care of my own grief. It was kind of my way of saying goodbye, I guess. Those are memorable moments. They are difficult moments that you have a hard time forgetting."
More recently, Rapoff counselled a little boy who had been severely burned. The boy's sister died in the fire, and Rapoff talked with the boy about his sister.
One of the boy's wishes was for his sister to come down from heaven. He told Rapoff that it was hard on a person when his sister died.
"Those sort of things stick in your throat, as they do for me as they do for anybody." Rapeff said. "Those things really stick out in my mind.
To relieve some of the tension and stress of his job, Rapoph reads books or works out at the gym. He rides an exercise bike and does a
Relaxing at home
low-weight-circuit training on the weight equipment.
rappoff also enjoys spending time with his wife, Kim, and children, Lindsey and Nathan.
He often plans special events for his children separately, so they get some individual fatherly attention.
and later in his life. Lindsey, his 7-year-old daughter, has accompanied Rapoff when he has visited other children who are sick.
"She's very inquisitive and sensitive to the other children," Rapapo said. "In her prayers at night, she often includes a patient of minors they find a cure for all the diseases."
Rapoff received a master's degree in 1979 and a doctorate in 1980, both from KU.
Rapoff has kept cards and pictures from patients. "They let you know, somehow, in the ways you don't always know, you were helpful,
"You were there when they needed you."
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