The college student lay down on an operating table, her legs trembling in the stirrups. The doctor warned her to remain absolutely silent.
She was 22, terrified of needles but prepared to go through with the medical procedure no matter what. Her future depended on it.
“I don’t think I was particularly afraid,” she said. “I had that strong determination. This was the right thing for me to do.”
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