Genetic Disease

"Your grandma got diagnosed with a genetic disease? Do you have enough money for treatment? I can lend you some," Zinnia offered.

To Lyra, Zinnia's enthusiasm seemed a bit much, but Mandy found comfort in her kindness.

Mandy wiped away her tears, forcing a sad smile. "Grandma has neurodegeneration. There's no cure, just meds to manage it."

This disease is one of those cruel, incurable ones. It slowly eats away at the nerves, and no one can predict how it'll turn out.

Even with the most advanced treatments, there's nothing that can stop it.

If Mandy's family had money, they could use the latest tech and drugs to ease her symptoms. But they was no way they could ever get that kind of cash? This illness was a bottomless pit; they simply couldn't afford it.

Zinnia scratched her head. "I could introduce you to some doctors, but the facilities on Planet Nagano should be better than here on Snowfall. I'm sorry, though, I guess that's not much help."