Life Vs. Illness
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Last published Wed, Mar 30, 2016
Life Vs. Illness is a story about two characters, David and Markus McNeil. David is diagnosed with Disorganized Schizophrenia and Markus with Anxiety and Clinical Disorder. David must get through life and endure his treatment whike Markus must get a scholarship by the end of senior year but struggles with anything social.
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