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Chapter 9

My heart seemed to stop in that moment, the weight of his diagnosis crashing down on me like a tidal wave. Leukemia. The word echoed in my mind, each syllable a harsh reminder of the uncertainty that lay ahead.

I asked anxiously, "Could I know how to cure it? Or… do I need a bone marrow transplant? Please tell me the cost of it, I’ll try everything."

I wanted to ask a million questions, to plead for reassurance or hope. But as the doctor spoke of treatments and transplants, his words seemed to fade into the background, drowned out by the overwhelming sense of dread that consumed me.

"The truth is… it cannot be cured, Miss," he continued, his voice distant and hollow. "Not all cases of acute leukemia can be treated with a bone marrow transplant. Furthermore, finding a matching donor is another challenge..."