"But don't lose heart, dear ones; don't lose heart. Don't let it make you bitter. Try to understand. Try to understand. The world's already bitter enough, we got to try to be better than the world."
In which Cora Shepherd, moves to Seattle to work a...
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Mer, Derek and I were examining Adele.
-Cora, honey, when are you finally moving to Seattle?- she smiled at me and I returned the smile with an inch of sadness.
-Cora's been here for almost a year now, remember I told you, honey?- Richard said softly.
-I know that- she answered with obviousness- but last time we spoke she told me she was renting an apartment. I meant when is she finally buying something. This isn't Alzheimer's, Richard.
-Adele- Derek spoke up- the tests we ran last month showed finding consistent with early-onset Alzheimer's.
-I was a nurse for 30 years, Derek. I know what Alzheimer's looks like- I shared a look with Meredith- I also know that that 20% of the people that are diagnosed with it turn out to have something else. I don't have Alzheimer's. I don't!
-Chief, can we have a word?- I said and we all left the room leaving Adele alone- a lot of patients need time to come to terms with their diagnosis.
-Yeah- Meredith agreed- the same thing happened to my mother.
-We don't have time- he looked between my brother and I- we need to get Adele in on your trial right now.
-We need her consent to even consider her.
-I'll take care of that, don't worry.
-Richard, we don't even know is she fits the criteria- I looked at his eyes with empathy- and the trial is full. Even the waiting list is full.
-I know all of that- he said angrily- I also know that you'll do whatever you need to do to save my wife.
He left and I stood still and sighed.
-Can you take care of the our next patient?- I asked my brother- I'm gonna go check on him.
-Yeah, sure- he nodded- come on, Meredith, Sonya's waiting for us.
I ran after Richard.
-Chief!- he didn't stop- chief, please!
-What?- he asked as he stopped.
-I just...- I shut up and hugged him.
It took a while for him to hug me back, but he did it.
-I cannot promise you anything- I said pulling apart- but I can promise you I'm going to try everything that's in my hand to put your wife on the trial.
-Thanks- he smiled a little bit- I really appreciate this.
-And...I know I don't understand what you're going through right now, but I'm here if you wanna talk about it.
He nodded and I walked away to go help Mark and Arizona with the baby shower.
-How's it going?- I asked them as I entered the cafeteria.
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