his heart, beating for 84 years and full of love for the woman he affectionately called his "blue-eyed guera [pronounced whedda]," felt like it was failing. .
he described the failure to send the patient for a ct scan on her hip as another "missed opportunity". .
he added: �these findings show that despite the tireless work of doctors and nurses, it appears that some cancer patients are still enduring shockingly long waits to start treatment. .