Senator Kennedy's Brain Cancer Followed a Typical Course

The story of Kennedy's battle with the disease is one that raises questions of hope and reality and of how much the healthcare system should pay for hope.

The cost is high. Estimates from experts vary from $100,000 to $500,000. Of course, for Kennedy -- who had insurance as a senator, was eligible for Medicare, and was personally wealthy -- cost was never an issue. MiamiHerald.com

Weighing Hope and Reality in Kennedy's Cancer Battle New York Times
Ted Kennedy called a man of quiet faith