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Sherrie
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Beschreibung
Emmaline Keys only wants a normal, peaceful life-but life has other plans. Since childhood, Emma has battled a deadly illness, Coronary Artery Disease (CAD), that threatens to steal her away at any moment. Each day is a struggle against physical pain and the overwhelming fear of her heart giving out. Every beat matters, yet every pang chips away at her hope. She didn't choose this life, but it chose her, making her feel like one of the unluckiest souls-someone denied the freedom and joy others her age take for granted.
Emma's condition has isolated her. She's never attended parties, formed close friendships, or lived without the weight of her chest pain holding her back. Her world feels small and quiet, until one fateful day on a rooftop where she meets Strauss Shipman-a meeting that changes everything.
Strauss, the son of a prominent doctor, seemed ready to end his life when Emma first stumbled upon him. Torn between leaving quietly and stepping in, Emma's fear of watching someone give up pushed her to act. Swallowing her anxiety, she convinced him not to jump. Their unlikely friendship began that day, though it was far from perfect at first. Strauss was witty, sarcastic, and irrationally funny-a stark contrast to the darkness that followed them both. For the first time, Emma felt something real, something she hadn't experienced before.
But Strauss carries his own burden. He's living with a brain tumor-the same illness that took his mother's life. Their love story, much like a modern-day Romeo and Juliet, blossoms under the shadow of impending tragedy. They find solace and strength in each other, learning to laugh, dream, and love despite the ticking clock of their conditions.
Together, Emma and Strauss face the impossible question: can love survive when death looms so closely? Will they fight against their fates, or will their bond transcend their suffering, carrying them into eternity? This is not just a story of love-it's a story of endurance, of finding light in the darkest moments, and of two ordinary people who choose to love despite extraordinary pain.
"A Love 'Till Sickness and Death" is a poignant tale of courage, connection, and the unyielding human spirit. It reminds us that even in the face of mortality, love can be the strongest heartbeat of all.
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