Following is an interesting talk by Master Chin Kong on why some
cancer patients are able to recover. One example that he quoted was
Mr. Lee Bock Guan (李木源）who is in charge of Buddhist Lodge (居士林).
Mr. Lee had cancer more than 10 years ago and doctor told him he
had only 3 months to live but he recovers and lives till today.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pEkKgs8k1kc&feature=related