"Her Final Goodbye": The Writers' Spotlight

Her Final Goodbye

Camellia Wang

Summary:

Cara, a girl with a brain disease, navigates her way through hospital treatments, school, and trying to pursue her dream. On one fateful day, she meets a boy who suddenly seems to brighten up her life. However, her brain disease worsens by the day. What will happen to Cara? Will she live on to pursue her dream and continue spending her days with Dylan, or will her brain disease worsen to the point where she has to say her final goodbye?

Excerpt (Chapter 1):

"Cara decides to stand up. She walks out of the hospital room and looks down the corner. She sees her parents talking to the doctor, and her mom’s on the verge of tears. She races back to her room, knowing she doesn’t have much time left. Cara’s taken back to a memory from her earlier childhood. Her stumbling to the ground, her parents taking her to the hospital. She remembers seeing them talking to the doctor and taking her to a surgery room. She comes out looking healthier than ever, but doesn’t notice the surgeon telling her parents something. Her parents nod gravely, and drive her back home, putting on a brave face for the sake of their daughter. She’s brought back to the present and sits back down on the bed."

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