Chapter 287
Winifred Burkle loved her job as highschool science teacher. So when she called in sick on Febuary 21st principal Wood understood. Fred hoped this would pass in a day and she could go back to work on Friday. But when Angel came by with chicken soup he sw it was very bad. Angel had seen enough death to realize she was getting closer by the second. Angel called 911. When he brought her to the hospital doctor Benjamin Wilkinson couldn't tell exactly what Fred had, but he could tell she was dying. Fred's parents Roger and Trish Burkle flew in from Texas s soon as they were told. By Thursday night they were at the hospital. It pained them to see their little girl in pain, with the doctors unable to do anything. But later that night the Burkle's were approached by doctor Knox. Knox told them that there was hope. Fred needed a transplant, and her parents were likely candidates. Knox warned them this would likely require a change in lifestyle on their parts, even death was a distinct possibility. But for their child Roger and Trish were willing to take this risk.