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Personal Narrative: Removal Of A Nurse

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Waiting on the emergency hospital floor, I waited for the arrival of a nurse, a doctor, or anyone willing to tell me about my sister’s health. I remember walking back and forth in the hospital, running into my parents, doctors, and thinking about why this happened to my sister.
This all began on June 21, 2010, the day that I will never forget. It was like any other perfect day, the sun was blooming, children were shouting and playing as always, and smell of summer filled the air. The day started as my family went out for an early visit to a small neighborhood about 10 miles east from my home in search for a new house. As, I entered into the car, I had a feeling that there was something wrong with my sister as she approached me. She had a discolored

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