Doctors told me I wasn't old enough for cancer. When I finally got a diagnosis, it was Stage 4.

Zandra Barriga

Who's going to deliver the crushing cancer diagnosis to the newlyweds in room five? I imagine this had to have been one of the conversations occurring on the other side of the door as Brian and I waited for the results of my final scan. The two of us sat in silence, unaware that soon our new vows would be tested while behind-the-scenes calls were being made, referrals placed, and handoffs prepared.