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happy about it. There are signs on the elevators saying they're not working, and the

have to climb to get to my temporary office in t

Laura catches up with me. She says, "I'll get it," and lets me go in first. "You

were taking for

as she walks ahead while I'm still struggling wit

have a kettle

ays, "The barist

saying the same thing since

I don't know how many times I stopped to drop the box and catch my breath, but Laura see

and we've never really been able to separate since. Nearly

inally settling the box on her desk. I have my own space, the small

nd busy roads. I stare at

e coming to

om Great Ormond Street Hospital to come speak about the case.

er a year until you joined the team. It's been a blessing to h

ad been the same. I wanted more. I wanted to make a difference. Laura told me there was a position opening up for a clinical scientist w

of scenery and the workload caught me off guard. Bu

es to discuss possible trials for her illness, or to at least find a diag

she says, staring at her watc

ong, deep breath. No, I'm

d can see rig

them all being older, or that they have more experience. You fight for what you believe in and don't allow anyone to talk down to you b

e. "I und

w it down, reminding myself of that beautiful

o do thi

es it can be daunting and nerve-wracking, especially w

struggle not to screw my eyes shut. Ceiling-to-floor windo

always rains in Scotland. Even in

rk covering nearly every inch of the wood. Assistan

at us as we t

areas walk in, sitting across from us, beside them,

ll dressed, and look conf

you

and open to the front page. One of the young lads lifts his he

a stops her words as soon as the d

ters in powerful strides that make my spine tingle. To say I

d in a meeting like this and fought for this child's life. Maybe this meeting will

y," I announce, painting a

nts that are here in the hospital, how their treatment has impa

ss the main doctor at the top of the table, Doctor Logan. He wants to say a

e done here." I remain passive, waiting for the blow to land like I've been expecting. He tells the room of my work, and my achievements in such a short

t,

the patient to travel here? It would seem unnecessary if she were to come all the way from Scotland, only to be told that the tr

Friday. I've had a specialist from China look into h

k she is c

replies, his ey

air, crossing my le

hifts b