Cancer Perks || Luke Hemmings

Five

Imagine all the amazing things that happened to me yesterday like meeting, singing with, talking to, and getting complimented by the Luke Hemmings. I was so incredibly happy and in such a good mood. Now imagine the exact opposite of that, and that's how I felt today. I had woken up in the middle of the night with an intense headache and the worst chest pains I had ever felt. I stumbled out of bed and down the hallway, haphazardly banging on my moms bedroom door.

"Mom I think something's wrong." I groaned.

I heard her quickly jump out of bed and rush to the door. When she pulled it open a look of worry and fear was etched into her usually upbeat face.

"Audrey what's wrong?" She stressed out.

"My chest. It feels like there's knives in it."

She pulled me to my feet and led me to the bathroom, helping me gently down on to the floor where I sprawled out. She found two small washcloths and drenched them I cold water before laying one on my stomach and the other on my forehead.

"Just wait here honey, I'm going to give Dr. Moon a call." She patted my head before walking away.

I laid on the cold tile of the bathroom floor and waited for my mom to return from her phone call. When she did finally return she was carry a few of my pills and a large glass of water in her hands.

"Take these, they'll help you sleep and control the pain ." She handed me the large white pills.

She sat down on the toilet and put her head in her hands, massaging her brow bone with her thumbs.

"I'm going to take you to the hospital just to make sure everything is alright." She smiled lightly at me.

"Mom I think I'm fine, this pain medication will kick in soon."

"I know it will but I'd rather be safe than sorry."

"Mom I'm going to be okay." I protested.

"No Audrey." She raised her voice, looking me directly in the eyes. "I refuse to sit her and let my daughter suffer while I sit back and just hope you get better."

She sighed and lowed her voice back down to a regular speaking level. "What kind of a mother would I be if I didn't do everything in my will to make you better."

I yawned quietly before mumbling a soft "I love you mom, thank you."

Getting to the hospital was a painful ordeal. Every bump in he car send a new wave of sharp pains through my abdomen. The dull pain inside my head had not subsided either. I tried desperately to not show any sign of pain to my mother, she didn't need to be more stressed than she already was.

When we finally made it to the hospital, my mom ran to the building and quickly grabbed a wheelchair, bringing it back to the car. She hurriedly wheeled me into the building, and when we got inside Dr. Moon and a few nurses were waiting for us.

"Mrs. Taylor, right this way please." One of the nurses said, pointing down a corridor.

Another one of the nurses took of the duty of pushing my wheelchair while mom stayed a few feet behind, quietly talking with Dr. Moon.

I looked to one side, the painting in the wall quickly rushing past me. I wasn't quite sure why, but we were in a great hurry, practically running down the hallway to the exam room.

With every second that passed, the pains became worse, and I started to feel myself black out.

"Mommy!" I yelled loudly to get her attention.

She ripped her head away from Dr. Moon and ran quickly to catch up with me.

"Yes darling, what is it?"

"I love you." I spoke softly.

Just before she could respond, the nurse pushed me through a set of doors that only doctors and patients could pass through.

After that, everything happened very quickly. They did X-rays and took blood as well as giving me another CAT scan.

I laid quietly in the bed that they had placed me in, and waited for my test results. About ten minutes later Dr. Moon entered the room and I silently prayed that the news he was about to give me was all good.

Somehow I knew though, that I would be wrong.

Dr. Moon cleared he throat before speaking, "There is no good way to tell you this, so I'm just going to come out and say it." He paused, "the cancer in your liver is spreading."

He sighed quietly before continuing, "Luckily it's not spreading at a fast rate, but it is still incredibly dangerous."

I put my head in my hands and let the silent tears run down my face. I knew that I should be concerned about my health, but in all honesty I was more worried about my mother. How would all of this affect her? We were already struggling with the bills as is, and putting all of this on top of that was the last thing this family needed.

"Thank you Dr. Moon." I said, shoving the thoughts to the back of my mind.

"I'm so very sorry Audrey." He added.

Looking up and giving him a dismissing look I repeated, "thank you Dr. Moon."

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