What happens to a Stage IV breast-cancer survivor who's beaten all of the odds? Rabbi Greene has a pretty good idea. Twice a month, she drives to M.D. Anderson for another dose of herceptin. Why? With the cancer in abeyance, Rabbi is now an official guinea pig who hopes to help other future survivors of the disease.

Her choice? Continue herceptin and see if it stops cancer cells cold or discontinue (hey, she's "cured") treatment and see what happens.

In the weeks between treatment, despite the exhaustion engendered by twice monthly poisoning-of-the-entire-body, she celebrates with Shabbat services, teaches weekly Bible study, and goes head-to-head with doctors, lawyers and others who want to understand what the Talmud really teaches.

Like most good teachers, her method combines the best of Socratic questioning and gentle patience with those of us who are novice Jews. 

This is a remarkable record even for a healthy rabbi, and those of us inclined to whining about minor health issues (yours truly) are inspired by her perseverance.

Her fundamental message to us all, is that each of us chooses how to live our life spiritually and mentally. Rabbi breathes new life into that old canard about not being able to control what happens to you -- just how you react to it.

As always in Juadism, "Here's the blessing, here's the curse -- choose life!"

Mazel Tov, Rabbi!