They Were Her Rock
Mar 28th, 2025 by thegooddoctor in 100 Words
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“You can do this!” “Be positive.” “You’re not alone.”
An assortment of rocks made up the flowerbed in front of a tall brick building. Some were scattered, others piled, many with painted pictures and handwritten messages.
Walking from the parking lot was perilous at best. Cheryl navigated the uneven sidewalk cautiously, crunching ice under heavy boots, pounding stale snow into powder.
The front glass-door opened. Volunteers greeted at the end of the entrance foyer away from the cold drafts of the outdoors. Someone sat at the reception counter awaiting questions.
Cheryl’s heart raced. Her radiation treatment was about to begin.
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