A rare diagnosis,
A prolonged illness,
A mountain of pain,
A constant nightmare.
'What could be done?' they asked
'Will she survive?' they gasped
'We're unsure' came the revelation
Hearts broken, constant tribulation.
'She will be absolutely fine' she said
'You're being naive' they said
'You'll see' she replied
Resting all her hopes, she tried.
Days seemed long,
Nights even harder,
But she set her foot strong,
Even when the voices in her head were louder.
Her patience bore the ripest fruit,
When she saw her smile after ages,
Her eyes gleamed after beating a disease so acute,
And was finally set free from the shackles of her cages.
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