Every step was agony, but she pushed through it, determined not to let her fear consume her. Upon arrival, the hospital staff rushed her through a whirlwind of tests and scans, their concerned expressions only amplifying her growing anxiety.
The diagnosis came swiftly—appendicitis. Her appendix had to be removed immediately, the surgeon explained. Dr. Harris, a man with a reassuring smile and a confident air, assured her it was a routine procedure.