The Light Between-The Pitt
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Clara Robinavitch is fifteen, brilliant, and broken in ways she's still learning to understand. The daughter of a devoted ER doctor and a mother she barely remembers, Clara's world has always been defined by loss, pressure, and the chaotic rhythm of the hospital she calls home. Diagnosed with bipolar I disorder, she lives on the edge between manic brilliance and crushing depression, desperately trying to find balance before it all falls apart.
Her father, Dr. Michael Robinavitch, struggles to protect her while battling his own demons - bipolar II disorder, guilt over his late wife, and the quiet strain of being both parent and doctor. For Clara, the hospital is sanctuary and cage, a place where she studies to become a surgeon while clinging to the fragile line between control and collapse.
As Pittsburgh teeters on the brink of disaster, Clara will be forced to face the darkest parts of herself - and the truths her father has tried to shield her from. The Light Between is a story about family, mental illness, and surviving when the world outside - and inside - threatens to break you.
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