Albert Ingalls had been back in Walnut Grove for 3 days. Not just to visit. But to live. This time he could truly say he was in his favorite town and that he was never leaving.
It had been 8 years since his health scare. Leukemia they said. Doctors all gave him a death sentence. But my God's Grace his death never came. After that summer he went to the hospital and visited another doctor.
Despite what the doctors told Pa. His Morphine Ordeal did play a role. The Morphine has thinned his blood. And Wracked Havoc on his immune system. His immune system was so weak that leukemia cells did show. But wasn't severe. They showed up only as severe because his body had nothing to fight with.
After a two month hospital admission. Of Constant antibiotics. And A strict order of Vitamins he began his journey at doing what he'd always wanted.
To Become a Doctor.
He went to school 8 years instead of 5. He wanted to be a surgeon. Walnut Grove didn't just need doctors. They needed surgeons.
Doctor. Baker had Just had his retirement party at the Diner. So the office was all his own.
After taking 3 days to settle into his sister Laura's boarding house. It was time to begin practicing.
And The First person to walk through the door. Would Be his Childhood friend Willie Olson.