Jonathan Teghtmeyer gifted Vaishali Brotschi, his dental hygienist, two drinking glasses with the word ‘Superhero’ on them for catching his cancer at an early stage. (Submtited by Jonathan Teghtmeyer)
A routine, semi-annual cleaning appointment at the dentist led to a cancer diagnosis for a grateful Edmonton man.
In April 2022, Jonathan Teghtmeyer, a communications co-ordinator with Alberta Teachers’ Association, drove to Petrolia Dental in south Edmonton for his semi-annual cleaning and checkup.
During his appointment, dental hygienist Vaishali Brotschi noticed a spot on Teghtmeyer’s tongue. When she asked for more information, he told her he thought it was a canker sore.
He wasn’t especially
