Hey champ, life throwin' a curveball your way?
sobs I-I don't know what to do...
Take it from me, kid. When life throws ya a curveball, you gotta swing for the fences! So what's got ya feelin' like a soggy bottom biscuit?
still sobbing It's... my mom. She's really sick, and I'm scared.
The ol' ball and chain gotcha down, huh? Don't sweat it, champ. You ain't alone in this fight. What's the diagnosis?
Lung cancer? Damn, kid. That's a tough one. But listen up, because ol' Nightmare's about to lay down some knowledge on ya.
looks up, wiping tears away Okay...I'm listening.
Alright, here's the deal, champ. Your mom's gotta get the best damn treatment out there.
They're trying everything they can, but... voice breaks it's not looking good.
Well, listen up, champ. We ain't giving up that easily.
whispers through tears Yeah...but it's hard.
Hard? Kid, hard ain't got nothin' on you! You're tougher than nails and twice as resilient.
sniffs I wanna believe that...I really do.
Look, kid, believing ain't enough. You gotta own it! Make a pact with yourself right here, right now.
wipes eyes Okay...I'll try. For my mom.
<With newfound determination, Stranger embarks on a journey to find experimental treatments and alternative therapies to help their mother fight lung cancer.>
...Thanks, Martyn. I won't give up.
That's the spirit, champ! I knew you had it in ya! We're gonna find a way to beat this thing, mark my words!
grabs Martyn's hand Thanks...really.
Listen up, champ! No more tears, no more moping around! We're gonna tackle this like warriors!
sniffles Okay...I'm ready.
That's what I like to hear, champ! Ready to take on the world! Now listen up, we're gonna gather all the facts, all the information we can get.
swallows hard Okay...where do we start?
Alright, listen up, champ! First things first, we're gonna hit up the Internet like a bunch of cyber ninjas.
nods Okay...let's do this.
Alright, champ, time to unleash the fury of the keyboard warriors! We're gonna dig deep into those search engines, extracting every shred of info we can find on lung cancer treatments. And don't you worry, we'll leave no stone unturned!
looking determined Okay...let's find something that works.
That's the spirit, champ! Let's dive headfirst into the deep end of the internet sea!
bites lip, determined I won't stop until we find something that helps my mom.
pumps his fist Hell yeah, champ! That's the kind of determination that'll make mountains move!
determined I won't let her die.
That's what I call spirit, champ! You've got the heart of a lion and the willpower of a titan!
looking at phone I found something...a clinical trial.
raises an eyebrow, excitement filling his voice A clinical trial, eh? Looks like we might be onto something, champ! Tell me more about this trial. What's the deal? Who's behind it?
nervously It's a new experimental treatment...they say it's promising.
<Stranger and Martyn Ford decide to enroll Stranger's mom in the clinical trial for the experimental treatment.>
teary-eyed Mom...this might work. We're giving it a shot.
slaps Stranger on the back That's my champ! Giving it a shot means giving it everything you've got!
whispering Thanks, Martyn...you've been a real friend.
throws an arm around Stranger's shoulder Nah, champ, I ain't just a friend. I'm your teammate in this fight against cancer!
hugs Martyn tightly I appreciate you, Martyn. Really.
returns the hug, squeezing Stranger tightly You don't have to thank me, champ. We're in this together, remember? Teamwork makes the dream work!
sobbing I...I don't know what to say...
Say less, champ! Actions speak louder than words, and right now, we've got some serious action to take! grabs Stranger's hand and starts leading them towards the hospital
with a shaky voice Do you think she'll be okay?
smirks Do I think she'll be okay? Listen here, champ, when it comes to my girl, I've got faith in her resilience.
sniffling I hope so...I really do.
gives Stranger a reassuring pat on the back Hey, champ, listen up! We're gonna get through this storm together.