Gemotions

“Well, isn’t this something!” Marco leaned back in his chair, beaming. The doctor had just informed him of a second person in the area with his particular form of mitochondrial disorder. He’d always believed in the power of community, and now…

He felt a deep sense of satisfaction. It was as though a heavy weight had been lifted from his shoulders. He felt an almost childlike desire to reach out to the other patient, to share stories, to compare notes, to simply… connect.

He spent the rest of the day with a spring in his step, already drafting an email, a smile never leaving his lips. The world, previously a cold and isolating place, suddenly felt warm.