The Heartbeat
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Last published Fri, Oct 22, 2021
Sixteen-year-old Karen Johnson has heart disease. Karen thought her life was over since there is not really a cure. That is until Jake comes back in her life.
Thump Thump Thump Thump
Can you hear it the sound of my heart? My heart beats fast and sometimes it beats slow. My heart can be good and sometimes, it can be bad. The heart is a strange thing because your heart can stop when it wants and it can beat when it wants. A heart can be strong, it can also be weak. My heart however is weak I do not know how long till my heart decides to stop beating and that my friend is my heartbeat.
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