Brave, courageous, toughness are just a few words that come to mind when reading this article. Both of the protagonists displayed it. Mrs. Kelly displayed it through dealing with “The Monster” for over 50 years. She dealt with failing senses and paralysis. One can only imagine the pain and frustration that comes with a lifetime of misery. Dr. Ducker also portrayed these qualities. He proceeded to undergo the surgery even when his colleagues and medical experts said that it was too dangerous. Time after time when he was rummaging around in Mrs. Kelly’s brain trying to remove the aneurisms, he faced obstacles.
While reading this article I could imagine I was there in that room. I could feel the tension. The author did an incredible job of bring Mrs. Kelly’s story to life. Every twist and turn in the story could be felt. I could imagine the nervousness of the nurses, of Dr. Ducker. This well-written article used simple sentences, and no clichés. The dialogue of the medical field was used to perfection. Although I did not understand most of the terms used, the material presented itself in a way that I had an idea what was happening during the surgery. Great read.
Adam Manzoni 