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The Weight

Room by room, they ask, “How am I doin’doc?” They mean, “Please, don’t let me goblind.” I reply, “Everything looks good.” I mean,“I’ll do my best.” Room by room, they gift metrust. Room by room, that gift transforms intoweight in a reverse metamorphosis – butterflyback to caterpillar, hope into burden.

Rachel Gartell Simpson, MD

Bio: Vice Chair of Education, Moran Eye Center

Rachel is an ophthalmologist, amateur chef, mother, world traveler, aspiring photographer, and a sucker for a dare from a friend - which is how she ended up submitting this piece of writing for consideration.

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