{"id":91423,"date":"2024-12-21T10:27:59","date_gmt":"2024-12-21T03:27:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/levanews.com\/?p=46385"},"modified":"2024-12-21T10:28:19","modified_gmt":"2024-12-21T03:28:19","slug":"businessman-loses-all-hope-after-his-diagnosis-but-one-hospital-encounter-changes-everything","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/echowoven.com\/businessman-loses-all-hope-after-his-diagnosis-but-one-hospital-encounter-changes-everything\/","title":{"rendered":"Businessman Loses All Hope After His Diagnosis, but One Hospital Encounter Changes Everything"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong><em>When a driven, workaholic businessman receives life-changing news about his health, he meets a spirited young boy in the hospital who alters his perspective. Through an unlikely friendship and acts of kindness, the man learns what truly matters\u2014until an unexpected twist shifts everything.\n<p><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' class='\"alignnone' size-full wp-image-46397 aligncenter src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/echowoven.com%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2024%5C/12%5C/467474279_1091703568951655_1335497496191830559_n.png%5C%22" alt='\"\"' width='\"992\"' height='\"992\"' title='\"\"'>\n</p><p>Andrew, 50, sat at his desk, buried under a pile of paperwork, his phone ringing incessantly as he juggled meeting requests from his partners.\n</p><p>Michael, his assistant, entered the room quietly, standing there for a moment before clearing his throat.\n</p><p>Andrew didn\u2019t notice. Michael tried again. \u201cMr. Smith.\u201d Still no response. \u201cMr. Smith,\u201d he repeated several times.\n</p><p>Finally, Andrew slammed a file shut, his face flushed. \u201cWhat?\u201d he barked.\n</p><p>Unfazed, Michael replied, \u201cYou told me to inform you if your ex-wife called.\u201d\n</p><p><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' class='\"alignnone' size-full wp-image-46396 aligncenter src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/echowoven.com%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2024%5C/12%5C/467432210_1872114133322134_1871360905331045598_n.png%5C%22" alt='\"\"' width='\"992\"' height='\"992\"' title='\"\"'>\n</p><p>Andrew groaned, massaging his temples. \u201cFor the hundredth time, ignore her calls. What does she want now?\u201d\n</p><p>Michael consulted his notepad. \u201cHer exact words, sir: \u2018You self-absorbed idiot, you wasted years of my life. If you don\u2019t return my painting, I\u2019ll take it out on your car.\u2019\u201d\n</p><p>Andrew\u2019s face turned crimson. \u201cTwo years divorced, and she still can\u2019t move on!\u201d\n</p><p>Michael stood still, awaiting further instructions. \u201cDo you want me to respond?\u201d\n</p><p>Andrew gritted his teeth. \u201cNo. And stop answering her calls!\u201d He paused, then added with a smirk, \u201cActually, tell her I threw that painting away.\u201d\n</p><p>Michael raised an eyebrow but didn\u2019t comment. He simply nodded and left the room as Andrew hurled a pen at the wall in frustration.\n</p><p><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' class='\"size-full' wp-image-46395 aligncenter src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/echowoven.com%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2024%5C/12%5C/462557426_1147392013480184_1584053471999764065_n.png%5C%22" alt='\"\"' width='\"992\"' height='\"992\"' title='\"\"'>\n</p><p>Moments later, Andrew\u2019s phone rang. He answered brusquely.\n</p><p>\u201cAndrew Smith?\u201d asked a voice on the other end.\n</p><p>\u201cYes. Who\u2019s this?\u201d\n</p><p>\u201cThis is the hospital. Your test results are ready. The doctor would like to discuss them with you in person.\u201d\n</p><p>\u201cCan\u2019t you just tell me now?\u201d Andrew demanded. \u201cI\u2019m busy.\u201d\n</p><p>\u201cI\u2019m sorry, sir. The doctor prefers to go over it with you directly.\u201d\n</p><p>Andrew sighed, exasperated. \u201cFine. I\u2019ll come by.\u201d He hung up and shook his head, muttering under his breath.\n</p><p>The doctor\u2019s office was eerily quiet. Andrew sat stiffly in the chair, the clock ticking loudly on the wall. When the doctor entered, his serious expression sent a chill down Andrew\u2019s spine.\n</p><p><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' class='\"size-full' wp-image-46394 aligncenter src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/echowoven.com%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2024%5C/12%5C/462587240_555900314034636_8023308286537939924_n.png%5C%22" alt='\"\"' width='\"992\"' height='\"992\"' title='\"\"'>\n</p><p>The conversation was clinical, filled with medical jargon Andrew barely understood\u2014until the word hit him like a brick: cancer.\n</p><p>\u201cWe need to begin treatment immediately,\u201d the doctor explained.\n</p><p>Andrew scoffed. \u201cYou expect me to drop everything? I run a company.\u201d\n</p><p>The doctor\u2019s calm gaze met his. \u201cYour health must come first. Your work can wait.\u201d\n</p><p>Andrew frowned, pressing, \u201cWhat are my odds?\u201d\n</p><p>The doctor hesitated. \u201cWe can\u2019t guarantee anything. Starting treatment now is crucial.\u201d\n</p><p>Andrew sighed deeply. \u201cCan I still work?\u201d\n</p><p>\u201cSome people manage, but the effects vary. We\u2019ll monitor you closely during your stay.\u201d\n</p><p><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' class='\"alignnone' size-full wp-image-46393 aligncenter src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/echowoven.com%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2024%5C/12%5C/462582813_1346339643195628_5921448863785143369_n.png%5C%22" alt='\"\"' width='\"992\"' height='\"992\"' title='\"\"'>\n</p><p>Reluctantly, Andrew nodded and left.\n</p><p>Walking through the pediatric wing, Andrew noticed a boy tossing a ball with a nurse. The boy\u2019s laughter filled the hallway, but the ball rolled toward Andrew\u2019s feet.\n</p><p>\u201cExcuse me, sir! Can you throw it back?\u201d the boy asked cheerfully.\n</p><p>Andrew picked up the ball with a scowl and threw it hard, far down the hall, then walked away without a word.\n</p><p>\u201cThat was mean, mister!\u201d the boy shouted after him.\n</p><p>Days passed. The hospital felt suffocating. Andrew tried working from his laptop, but the chemotherapy left him drained, nauseous, and irritable.\n</p><p><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' class='\"alignnone' size-full wp-image-46392 aligncenter src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/echowoven.com%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2024%5C/12%5C/467470353_1766226087525351_4026185082891586262_n.png%5C%22" alt='\"\"' width='\"992\"' height='\"992\"' title='\"\"'>\n</p><p>One afternoon, as he sat slumped in his chair, a familiar small voice startled him. \u201cHi!\u201d\n</p><p>It was the boy from the corridor. Andrew flinched, his irritation flaring. \u201cWhat do you want, kid?\u201d\n</p><p>\u201cI\u2019m bored,\u201d the boy replied. \u201cNobody here wants to play.\u201d\n</p><p>Andrew sighed. \u201cWhat\u2019s your name?\u201d\n</p><p>\u201cTommy!\u201d the boy chirped.\n</p><p>\u201cWell, Tommy, I\u2019m busy. Go find someone else.\u201d\n</p><p>Tommy didn\u2019t budge. Instead, he pulled out a peppermint candy and handed it to Andrew. \u201cThis helps with nausea. You should try it.\u201d\n</p><p><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' class='\"alignnone' size-full wp-image-46391 aligncenter src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/echowoven.com%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2024%5C/12%5C/462582774_596984196148650_8958404838023530454_n.png%5C%22" alt='\"\"' width='\"992\"' height='\"661\"' title='\"\"'>\n</p><p>Andrew hesitated before snatching the candy and setting it aside.\n</p><p>\u201cYou\u2019re grumpy!\u201d Tommy laughed. \u201cI\u2019ll call you Mr. Grouch.\u201d\n</p><p>Andrew groaned. \u201cWhat do you want?\u201d\n</p><p>Tommy\u2019s grin widened. \u201cI want to buy flowers for my mom. But I don\u2019t have any money.\u201d\n</p><p>Andrew reached for his wallet and handed over some bills. \u201cHere. Now go.\u201d\n</p><p>Tommy\u2019s face lit up. \u201cThanks, Mr. Grouch!\u201d He darted away.\n</p><p>Later, a nurse delivered a small bag to Andrew. \u201cTommy sent this,\u201d she said.\n</p><p>Inside were peppermint candies. Andrew couldn\u2019t help but smile faintly.\n</p><p><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' class='\"alignnone' size-full wp-image-46390 aligncenter src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/echowoven.com%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2024%5C/12%5C/462570412_594143343302498_8077196896964506072_n.png%5C%22" alt='\"\"' width='\"992\"' height='\"556\"' title='\"\"'>\n</p><p>Over time, Tommy became a regular visitor. Despite his initial resistance, Andrew found himself looking forward to the boy\u2019s energy and positivity. Together, they watched sunsets, played pranks on nurses, and even raced wheelchairs.\n</p><p>Tommy never spoke about his illness, but one day, he mentioned his mom\u2019s struggles. Andrew discreetly gave him an envelope of cash. \u201cTell her it\u2019s from a magician,\u201d he said.\n</p><p>When the doctor announced Andrew was cancer-free, he rushed to share the news with Tommy\u2014only to find the boy unconscious, his mother sobbing at his bedside.\n</p><p>\u201cHe wanted to be strong for you,\u201d she said through tears.\n</p><p><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' class='\"alignnone' size-full wp-image-46389 aligncenter src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/echowoven.com%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2024%5C/12%5C/466844227_1023944403091555_1962687436746845105_n.png%5C%22" alt='\"\"' width='\"992\"' height='\"992\"' title='\"\"'>\n</p><p>That night, Tommy passed away peacefully.\n</p><p>Grieving yet inspired, Andrew founded an organization in Tommy\u2019s memory to support sick children. He also stayed close to Tommy\u2019s mom, helping her rebuild.\n</p><p>One day, Andrew delivered the painting his ex-wife demanded. She looked at him, puzzled.\n</p><p>\u201cI\u2019m keeping my superpowers,\u201d he said, smiling faintly, then walked away, leaving her stunned.\n</p><p>&nbsp;\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"</p><p>When a driven, workaholic businessman receives life-changing news about his health, he meets a spirited young boy in the hospital who alters his perspective. Through an unlikely friendship and acts of kindness, the man learns what truly matters\u2014until an unexpected twist shifts everything. 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