Dear All -
I have very much appreciated the exchange.
It reminds me of Dr. Albert Mason, who found he had super-powers, used them
for good, and then lost them forever. He tells the story for a radio show
on the placebo effect. Here is a link to the clip:
http://www.hiddensolution.com/images/curing%20the%20incurable.mp3
The full show can be found here:
http://www.wnyc.org/shows/radiolab/episodes/2007/05/18
Dan