"Today we are going to study "Muggle" medicine. Who can tell me what cancer is and wither it is just a Muggle diseases?" Professor Bray asked. Jack and Emma raised their hands.
"Weasely squared, go" Bray said.
"Cancer occurs when abnormal cells multiply out of control" Jack said.
"Cancer can occur in at any age, and every person. Although we might use magic, we are still people and we are still venerable to diseases such as cancer" Emma said.
"Excellent! 20 points to Gryffindor! And I know we have student here who survived the disease. Miss Donavan would you like to come up here please?" Bray asked gently. Lizzie looked at Jack and Emma.
"Can Emma and Jack come up with me?" Lizzie asked.
"Yes, honey, that's fine" Bray said. Lizzie grabbed her cane before hopping off her stool.
"Hi everyone. I had a cancer called Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia. I was diagnosed when I was seven. I was in a Muggle children's hospital undergoing intense chemotherapy and other Muggle medications. I went into remission five weeks later but I still needed three more years of chemo, blood tests, bone-marrow tests, and spinal taps. The scariest part of treatment for me was the spinal taps" Lizzie said with tears rolling down her cheeks. Jack instinctively reached out and grabbed her hand.
"I'm sorry I can't talk about it anymore" Lizzie said.
"It's ok, sweetie, do you want to head to Triple H?" Bray asked. Lizzie nodded.
"Miss Weasely will you escort Miss Donavan please?" Bray asked.
"I saw Jack hold your hand" Emma smiled as the girls left the classroom. Lizzie blushed and smiled.
"His hands are so soft" Lizzie giggled.
"Hi girls, Lizzie what's wrong?" Danny asked.
"Our Mugology professor asked me to talk about my cancer in front of the class because we were studying Muggle Medicine and my PTSD just set in and I couldn't talk anymore" Lizzie asked.
"Oh Liz, I'm so sorry, will you be alright?" Danny asked.
"Yeah I'll ok, thanks Danny" Lizzie said.
"Well you're in good hands" Danny said winking at Emma causing her to blush.
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"Hello gentlemen, I'm glad you're all here, it takes a lot of courage to come here and talk about this" Ron said. Ron had started a support at St. Mungo's for men who have girlfriends or wives with cancer. Most of the men were young and Ron's heart broke for them, one in particular who looked no older than 17.
"As most of you know, my wife Hermione had leukemia when we were teenagers and I had no idea what to do. I had no support system or anything. All I could do was be there for my girlfriend now wife. Who would like to start?" Ron asked. The youngest man raised his hand.
"Yes, what is your name, young man?" Ron smiled.
"I'm Nick, I'm a 7th year at Hogwarts and my girlfriend Callie has bone cancer. She calls herself ugly because of the scars she has from all the surgeries she's had and had to have her left leg fully amputated, and she has no hair from the chemo but she's still so beautiful to me. I hate how she thinks she's not good enough for me, I hate seeing her in so much pain" Nick said with in his eyes. Tears were brought to the rest of men's eyes as well including Ron who went over to the young man and gave him a brotherly hug.
"I- I don't k-now what to do" Nick cried.
"You know what you can do, mate? Kiss her scares. That's how Hermione knew I accepted the battle she was fighting and that I accepted the changes in her body as well" Ron said.
"Healer Weasely, can women with cancer, ha-have sex?" another young man asked a little embarrassed.
"Yes, they can, but that's up to your girlfriend"
"Wife, she has breast cancer" the young said.
"How old are you?" Ron asked.
"We're 21 sir" the man said.
"Yes, sex depends on if a woman feels up to it. You can still pleasure each other without having intercourse and that way you can really make your girlfriend or wife feel beautiful because she know you're still sexually attracted to her" Ron said.
"I have to confess that I almost broke it off with my wife because I didn't have the courage that you did, Healer Weasely. It was just too emotional for me and I was so ashamed of myself when I couldn't look at her without her hair" one husband said with tears in his eyes too.
"How are things with your wife now?" Ron asked.
"They're better, I'm not as strong as her going through all of this" the man said.
"Well all know is any man who leaves his wife or girlfriend because he doesn't have the courage to stand by her while she's in treatment is no man to me" Ron said very seriously. All of the men in the room were very frightened by that statement. They all respected Ron for having so much courage to go through that with Hermione but they didn't think that they had the guts to do that.
"I'm planning to do a retreat for men and their wives or girlfriends who have cancer so they can try and reconnect. Hermione will be coming too, to work with your wives and girlfriends. Would you guys be interested in going?" Ron asked. All the men nodded their heads.
"Excellent! Hermione will be so happy" Ron said. The session was over and couldn't wait to get home. He found Hermione finishing their dinner. He walked up behind her and rapped his arms around her waist and kissed her cheek.
"Hello, Beautiful" Ron whispered.
"Hello Handsome, how did the support group go?" Hermione asked.
"I think it went well. There was a young man who was in his 7th year at Hogwarts and his girlfriend has bone cancer. He says she calls herself ugly and she thinks she's not good enough for him. He actually started crying in front of everyone" Ron said.
"Oh the poor thing. I hope you were able to comfort him especially because you went through that with me" said Hermione.
"You don't think of yourself as ugly do you?" Ron asked.
"Only sometimes, when people say it" Hermione said.
"Who says that to you?! I'll kill them!" Ron shouted.
"Just when walking down the street from work or something. I'll hear people say: "Healer Weasely is so handsome, how could he be married to The Mistress?'" Hermione said tears filling her eyes. Ron's eyes softened; he turned off the oven and held Hermione close.
"You are not ugly, you are the most beautiful, gorgeous, sexy witch on this Earth, and I love you" Ron said lovingly. He sat her in his lap and rocked her.
"Hey, can you look at me? Do you know what I see when I see your face?" Ron asked stroking her cheek. Hermione shook her head.
"I see beauty, strength I could never have, courage I could never posse and the only woman I have ever loved" Ron said.
"Oh Ron" Hermione cried. Ron kissed the top of her head still holding her tenderly.
"I love you" Ron whispered.
"I love you too" Hermione whispered back. Ron kissed Hermione's forehead and nuzzled her cheek.
"Why don't you put on your favorite dress and we'll go out to dinner" Ron said. Hermione nodded slowly getting off Ron's lap.
"Do need you some help, Love?" Ron asked. Hermione nodded. Ron helped Hermione up the stairs and into their bedroom. He helped her with her dress and then left her to do her hair and make-up. Hermione pulled her hair up in a bun allowing two strands to fall on either side her face.
"Absolutely gorgeous" Ron whispered handing Hermione her cane. Ron and Hermione apperated in Diagon Ally and just walked around before looking for a place to eat.
"That's the boy I was telling you about, Sweetheart" Ron said.
"Let's go say hello" Hermione said.
"Hello Nick" Ron said gently.
"Hi Healer Weasely, hello Mistress, this is my girlfriend, Cassie" said Nick.
"Oh my goodness, hello Mistress, I've been waiting to meet you for so long. You were such an inspiration to me when I was a little girl and even more now that I have my disease" Cassie said.
"Oh, thank you, Cassie" said Hermione, touched by the young woman's words.
"You're so pretty and smart, I hope I can be like you when I'm done with treatments" Cassie said.
"You're very beautiful yourself, dear. You should take your boyfriend's word for it. If he is anything like my Ron, he treats with respect and tells you you're beautiful everyday" Hermione said. Nick bent down to kiss Cassie's forehead.
"Do you believe me now?" Nick asked. Cassie smiled and nodded.
"Are you and Nick gonna come to the retreat next weekend, Cassie?" Ron asked.
"Yeah, it'll be great" Cassie smiled.
"We have to go, I'm taking Cassie shopping" Nick said.
"Aww, that's sweet. It was nice to meet you two" Hermione said.
"Nice to meet you too, Mistress" Nick said.
"He was a sweet boy, he reminds of you when I was in treatment" Hermione smiled. When the couple returned home Ron began kissing Hermione passionately.
"I want to show you how beautiful you are" Ron whispered as gently took off Hermione's dress.