Chapter 1274: I am sad
[FLASHBACK]
A year ago...
"Am I..." Grace kept her eyes down, her mouth slightly open as she struggled to form the words. Slowly, she lifted her gaze to the person across the desk. "... dying?"
The doctor seated across from her sighed. "Let’s not jump to the worst-case scenario—"
"So, the worst-case scenario is me dying?" she interrupted. "I’m dying?"
"It’s a good thing we caught the tumor early, Grace," the doctor responded solemnly, clasping his hands together. "There are a few treatment options."
"You mean chemotherapy?"
"Not necessarily," he replied gently, understanding how overwhelming this news must be for her. "We can try immunotherapy first. Unlike chemotherapy..."
The doctor patiently explained everything—her diagnosis, the available treatments, and the nature of the cancer they had detected. Grace had been experiencing pain for months, but had ignored it. Only when she was rushed to the emergency room did she finally learn what was wrong.
Still...
"How long?" she asked once the doctor had finished his explanation. "What’s my survival rate?"
"This type of cancer typically has a 61.1 percent five-year survival rate," he said. "Grace, I know this is frightening, but medical advancements have made a huge difference. Researchers are even seeing promising results from a new drug that could cure certain cancers. There are several treatment options that may shrink or even eliminate the tumor without surgery."