Dr. Hochwalt has always been more committed to my being well than to curing me from illness

Dr. Hochwalt has always been more committed to my being well than to curing me from illness - although of course the two are related. But that affirmation has made a huge difference in my life and I willingly followed his practice to MDVIP. For awhile he lived a few blocks from me and occasionally waved when walking or driving. Shortly after my partner of 13 years died I was in the midst of moving and regrouping and a car pulled into the driveway while I was dealing with mail and trash. He got out and just let me cry - which is what I needed most right then. This was clearly a commitment to wellness and his worry about a patient. And made a huge difference as I was affirming an ongoing healthy life. This picture is from a trip I dared take soon after that.