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A body lies in a white room so still anyone would probably fancy her dead. The machines beep, but no other sounds are heard. Looking deeper can reveal the struggle. The young woman battles death. With her loved ones at her side, she struggles to overcome the monster. It crawls through her body reaching out its slimy little hands. He touches the innermost realms of her body. She shivers as his cold hands of death encirle her heart. Soon she feels the reaper tugging at her. Her body suddenly explodes with anger. How can she betray herself this way? She must fight back. With every muscle in her body, she crushes the hideous demon. She expells him from her body. The cancer had not a chance in the world. Overjoyed and exhausted, she rests.Soon after she hears the faint sound of someone muttering. As she opens her eyes, the face of a distraught man came closer."Aric?" she asks."Yes, I am here, Brandy," is his reply.Then she wispers, "I beat it. I may not be able to control my life, but I can control my death."Then she fell asleep with her relieved and thankful husband at her side.

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