What seemed like a simple allergy — itchy skin, red blotches — quickly turned serious. Creams, antihistamines, home remedies… nothing worked.
At the doctor’s office, hope gave way to fear: the diagnosis was cancer. One word that changed everything.
She stayed strong, listening to doctors explain chemo, radiation, and treatments, while I wrestled with guilt and dread. Nights were the hardest, filled with itching, fear, and silence.
A small rash became the start of a battle — terrifying, uncertain, but threaded with hope.
