She Was In Danger
If Katie's cyst were to rupture, it might have killed her. She was scheduled for emergency surgery in four weeks. The doctors were certain that Katie was going to lose at least one of her ovaries. They were baffled by her previous diagnosis of being "merely fat."
Overwhelmed with Fear
Katie's world had come crashing down around her. Her mother flew out from Australia to help care for her. Together, Katie, Jamie, and Mrs. Smith prepared for Katie's surgery. Between her diagnosis and the procedure, Katie's stomach grew another five inches!
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