work.
He was approaching forty, working long shifts, and often complained that his back hurt after spending hours in the maintenance garage.
He lost some weight, but we assumed it was because he had been skipping lunch.
When he developed persistent abdominal pain, he finally agreed to see a doctor.
The first appointment produced more tests.
The tests led to scans.
The scans led to a specialist.
And eventually, the specialist asked us to sit down.
I remember the room more clearly than I remember what he said.
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