From Sneers to Cheers: Anthea’s Ascent

As soon as the words were spoken, silence fell over the room like a heavy blanket.

Lung cancer? Advanced stage?

Impossible!

How could Tanya suddenly have lung cancer?

Everyone thought they were hearing things.

Gage Jones stubbed out his cigarette in the ashtray, forcing a laugh, "Come on, Jane, don't joke about something like this. It's not funny at all." "Exactly!" Hank chimed in.

"I'm not joking," Jane choked out, her eyes welling up with tears, "My little sister... she really has lung cancer..."

Tanya couldn't hold back her tears any longer.

Crash-

Karan Jones was pouring water when he heard the news, and the glass slipped from his hand, shattering on the floor.

"What... Jane, what are you saying?"

Jane covered her mouth, sobbing uncontrollably.

"Tanya Jones? Really?" Karan rushed to Tanya's side.

With tears in her eyes, Tanya nodded.

enveloped Tanya in a tight embrace, crying out, "It can't be true! My child,

being the one who was

was only

life was

could she

could trade

these past days, Karan was filled with regret, wishing she

all her

been attentive enough to

suddenly spent all her savings

No wonder...

but

age ten years in a moment, his legs trembling as he approached Tanya, trying to hold back his tears, "Tanya, my child, this will kill your mom and

his face in his hands

his fifties, bending like a child

atmosphere in the living room

parents and his wife in disarray, he knew he had to

Dad, Jane, please stop

most important thing right now is to get to the hospital. Don't worry about the money; Jane and I have saved up

lifeline, "To the hospital! Let's go now. Your dad and I have also saved up a bit,

head, "It's no use, Mom, Dad, bro, sis-in-law, please don't waste your money. Instead of enduring all that pain in the hospital, I'd rather spend my last

cancer, and she's been living a healthy life for five years now. As long as you keep a positive attitude and follow the treatment, there's always hope.

looked at Jane, moved