
Emily’s the sick one. All of the time.
Plagued with some sort of cold or fever or bizarre ache or pain for much of her life, Emily thought the dizziness and stomachaches at the start of her senior year were just another bout of “Emily flu.” But when they didn’t go away, she knew something serious was wrong.
Eventually diagnosed with the rare and incurable West Nile virus, Emily watched her senior year and the future she had planned for go up in smoke.
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Emily Smucker is a 19-year-old blogger and writer who loves bright colors and hanging out with her super interesting family. This is her first book.