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In the Absence of Faith

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Katherine Rosner has giant axonal neuropathy, a fatal disease that left her in a wheelchair before she hit double digits.  Now nineteen, Katherine has months at most to live.
     A volunteer at the hospital, Marcela, urges Katherine to find some religion to believe in, to give her comfort in her remaining time.  

Author's Note:  This story was originally written for my English class, and apparently the edited version isn't terrible, so... good luck, people.All Rights Reserved

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