Kym Ortega

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“The Knitter and I” by Kym Ortega

Submitted to Contest #49

Is there anything worse than hospital coffee? I guess I shouldn’t complain, it’s hot and strong and the steam allows me to focus on something other than this unbearable pit in my stomach. Three days ago, my 11 year old daughter Lilly’s heart stopped beating. She is being kept alive on life support while they await a heart transplant. It wasn’t a surprise. We had known since her birth that this day was inevitable but nothing truly prepares you for it. I’ve learned so much about CHD that I could probably write a book, but here I sit, pr...

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Mom of two humans and two fur babies. I love to read all genres and have just started writing. I love to read comedy but I have never thought of writing anything funny..I wonder if anyone else does the same?