This world could be set in today's society as a slice of life and it tells a tragic story, the deeps of losing someone dear to you even if you only knew them for a short period of time.
Death, headache, listening, beauty and the portrait of a beautiful (dead) woman.
He cries while in the coma, but this happens near the end as he remembers Briana more and more, he will also say her name. At certain times he will say the names of his friends both in his coma and in reality.
He does impressionism, manga style and a write.
What he dreams about in his coma is the story he wrote inspired by Briana but the story is not finished. He also ‘dreams’ about his memories which change his story a little.
Lung cancer progression (NSCLC).
- Four months before starting college.
- She experiences fatigue, a persistent cough, occasional chest pain, or shortness of breath but thinks of it as minor issues.
- Tumor growth and local spread occur during this time, but it's still undiagnosed.
- Missed diagnosis.
- By the time of the first semester, she has advanced symptoms like coughing up blood or noticeable weight loss. When she sees a doctor, scans reveal the cancer is already inoperable due to size, and metastasis to the brain.
- During the first semester.
- NSCLC at Stage IV grows rapidly, with metastasis worsening her condition. Treatments (like chemotherapy or radiation) might start but would only aim to improve comfort, not cure.
- Physical decline.
- Second semester.
- By now, her cancer has likely spread extensively. Hospice care might be involved, focusing on pain management and emotional support.
- Death (toward the semester’s end)
- Briana passes away in the hospital after saying her last words.
