Cancer: A Short Story

There was once a pair of acrobats. They meet in the circus and got married only a few short years after meeting. Together they had an exuberant life. Their performance appeared at almost every circus in the United States. Their lives consisted of traveling and bringing joy to others. They loved what they did, they were very fond of the crowd they had, the enjoyed the laughing, the simply appreciated life. While this astounding couple were traveling, the women became indisposed. She tried her hardest to disregard it; she did not want to give up her job. She thought she would get better, but she wasn 't getting any better. She just kept getting worse. She eventually got so bad that she could not do anything. She had to lay in bed all day. …show more content…
"Melonie, you have cancer. It is unbelievable that you have lived this long. Your cancer is in the last stage. Most people would have been dead long before now. I cannot tell you how long you have left, because we have no idea. Normally, we would offer you chemotherapy treatments, but it will not help because of how far your cancer has already progressed." The couple goes home, and they decided that they were going to adopt a child. They had always wanted one, but they never had one. They were always busy at the circus and wouldn 't have much time for it. The wife wants a chance to raise a child, even if it is she will not be around very long. The were on their way to the adoption center, when they say a small car seat sitting on the side of the road. "What is that?" The Earl inquired. They got out of their car and cautiously wandered over to it. There was a child in it! The picked up the baby and he started crying. They realized that he was wonded. His body was black and blue and he whined if you touched …show more content…
She took it from him, an enormous smile on her face. She eagerly filled out the paperwork, anxious to take home her baby. She is finally going to get to be a mother, even if it isn 't really her child. Melonie and Earl take this beautiful baby home with them. For the first few weeks that they have Colton, Melonie was left alone with it during the day because Earl was at work so he could provide for his family. They love Colton than anything and they want to give it the best life possible. They give him everything he needs. They take him to the doctor regularly and they feed him the right food. Eventually, with gentle care and the help of the hospital, the bruises that are covering him, disappear. He is as happy as a six month old baby can be. He has everything he needs and parents who would do anything to ensure his safety. This child has made his parents joyous and they are always smiling when around him. He is full of life and laughter. He brightens up the day of whoever he is around. Everything in this family 's life is going