At the age of twenty, Susan was found with terrible cancer. Worse still, her family couldn't 1 the medical cost. With an empty bank account and a heart full of 2 Susan began six weeks of treatment. After the tiring treatments, Susan looked 3 but she still kept up her spirits by her hope.
Before long, Susan became very ill, and slowly she found she couldn't stand the terrible 4 5she received lots of support from people around her, the pain continued. Soon she had lost her hair. She would 6, “I'll save money on hair care!” On the outside she seemed positive, but I knew she was greatly short of money.
One cold February day while Susan was in hospital, an old man visited her. He said 7“My name is Mark White, and my wife was in the bed next to you 8your first visit to the hospital, but you weren't here long.” The man continued, “My wife died about two days after you left, and I'm here to 9some of her things.”
Susan nodded, not sure how to reply.
The man went on, “The nurse told me you were back in the hospital. 10heard you talking on the phone with your mom about your money problem. My wife and I wanted to help you, and we found no 11way than to give you this money. We don't know you well, but we want to help. You were12a joy for my wife to talk to and a great encouragement to her. Please take this money and use it for your hospital bills. I know you'll 13 kid. Just keep believing.”
As Susan opened the envelope, she thought, “How14that this couple gave me twenty or fifty dollars!” But inside were ten thousand dollars! Crying, she read the note, “Someone needs your encouragement today. Thanks for 15me for the few short days I knew you. Love, Marie White.”
