Helen Jonsen 09.12.08, 12:01 AM ET
First it began as little night pains in the leg, the kind most parents associate with growing pains. We told our little girl, "Don't worry, it will go away," and the next morning it seemed fine. She ran and played and enjoyed the days of summer, like her friends did.
But our 9-year-old's nights became more painful. A swelling in her knee got worse. A slip in the wet grass became an excruciating accident. There was little sign of anything more serious, but the pain grew in intensity and frequency. A couple of weeks went by, and a new school year was about to begin.
Finally, one tearful night, when Dad was massaging her leg to help it feel better, he felt a lump in addition to the swelling. He took her to the pediatrician, hoping against hope. The doctor later admitted his "blood ran cold" when he felt her leg.
1. swelling 腫大
2. excruciating 極難受的
3. lump 腫塊
4. blood ran cold 極度害怕絕望
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