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That was very thoughtful Skie.

There was a lump in my throat as I read the ending.

I hope things get better for you and soon. I'm not an expert on medical matters, but I know that medicene has advanced greatly over time, and illnesses that were once incurable are now treatable. Don't give up hope.

This is a plausible, evocative story. Thanks for sharing it.

Well said, and good to see it coming from a teenager.

You wrote 'lung' when I think you meant 'lungs' plural but this is still a vivid, hard hitting piece. Well done.

I hope things work out for you BAMBI. Treatments for cancer have advanced over the last few decades and more people come through it than before. I hope it won't go that far but if it does remember that.

I hope this doesn't seem patronising but there's still time for you to find someone, still time for new experiences including a passion you never felt before. In the past, people sometimes rushed into marriage young because the average lifespan was shorter then than now. Today the average person has more time to wait, and to look around before settling down. Don't let anyone pressure you into a commitment if you're not sure.