Gemotions

The phone felt warm in her hand. Sarah's chest rose and fell rapidly, the muscles in her face relaxed. The nurse had just finished explaining that another patient, a young woman named Emily, had been diagnosed with the same rare condition.

Sarah's fingers instinctively clenched, then opened. This was it. Someone who knew. A kindred spirit. A surge of energy coursed through her, chasing away the usual fatigue.

She immediately began to plan a visit. A shared understanding. A sense of belonging that was a rare and precious thing. She could hardly wait.