It began with relentless itching and red patches spreading “like wildfire.” Thinking it was an allergy, we tried creams and antihistamines, but nothing helped. Sleepless and desperate, I finally took him to the doctor, hoping for a simple answer.
As the doctor examined him, “his casual demeanor shifted into something more serious.” He ordered urgent tests, quietly instructing the nurses. My heart sank as I watched their concern grow.
The waiting days were agonizing. When the results arrived, everything changed. It wasn’t an allergy at all—it was cancer.
“The word hit me like a physical blow,” leaving me stunned, terrified, and unsure what to do next.