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Cancer!

Taylor knew her symptoms, she had to live with them each and every day for the last few years She did not need a run-down of theain The tumour at the base of her head was in a very close relationship with her brain and her spinal cord The only thing keeping her going was her schedule seven pain medication and her ht not be enough

Daimhin moved around the desk and stood behind Dr Dunne's chair He peered over her shoulder and read the file opened up in front of her He scanned her hasty scribbles and he studied the black and white X-rays Taylor's brain was presented in little black and white slides to build a three-dimensional picture of the inside of her head There were CAT scans and MRI scans No wonder she was so fragile and pale and that is why her name appeared on his list yesterday This time the systeer had the option of not touching her and ushering her away

He moved away from Dr Dunne's chair to stand behind Taylor

Dr Dunne s her chair back froed, Taylor"

Her mother rose from her chair to follow Taylor, but the doctor put a hand on her arm to stop her She waited for Taylor to close the examination room door behind her, and then she insisted softly, "It's tio into hospital, Michelle She won't be able to er Soon she will need medication which I cannot prescribe for self-ive us another few days?"

" It's Wednesday today Spend the weekend together, but I aements for her to be booked into hospital by Monday, and I a without stronger pain medication I just want toher at hoh this before, doctor And I have read the statistics, it is not as if we have an alternative, do we?" Michelle's voice got caught in her throat as she said, "I just want her to feel as nor as possible"

" Then we'll hope for the best" The doctor walked toward the exa for Taylor's soft, "Come in," before she entered the rooown She looked incredibly fragile