After the Goodbye: Hope Reborn

Zhanna was beside her husband, Denis, carefully holding his hands. He was fighting for his life, and the doctors had already warned that the end was approaching, slow but inevitable. Even so, Zhanna remained strong, hiding fear and despair. She whispered words of hope, recalling happy moments and dreaming of the future:

— Just a little longer, my love. Soon you will get better, and we will return to Astoria, where we got married. I will wear that red dress you liked so much, and it will be just the two of us, like before.

Denis gave a faint smile, but his voice was weak, his breathing almost a whisper. The illness was draining him. Zhanna knew every beat of that heart was precious.

However, as soon as she left the hospital room, her strength vanished. She sat on a bench and cried silently, bitter tears of pain and despair. They had begun building a life together, full of dreams: a carpentry shop of their own, an apartment, plans to have a child.

When Zhanna found out she was pregnant, the joy was overshadowed by Denis’s cruel diagnosis: progressive heart failure. Without a transplant, his chance of survival was almost nil.

She spent days and nights by his side, talking about the baby, imagining the future. But one day, by chance, she overheard a conversation among doctors in the hallway: a compatible donor was available, a young man with a dead brain but a living heart. The transplant was the only hope.

However, for the surgery to be possible, the donor’s family had to give consent. Zhanna found a scene of conflict: the young man’s family was arguing, with shouting and accusations. She understood that money might be the only way to convince those insensitive relatives.

Without hesitation, Zhanna offered a sum of money, along with jewelry, so they would sign the documents and authorize the transplant. With that, the surgery was scheduled immediately.

The following hours were an eternity. Zhanna couldn’t stop thinking: what if something went wrong? But finally, Denis’s heart began beating strong to the new rhythm of life.

A month later, he came home, weaker but alive. They lovingly prepared the baby’s room, walked hand in hand through the park, trying to make up for lost time.

Denis spoke about the donor, wanting to thank him. Zhanna, hurt by the cold attitudes of the young man’s relatives, preferred not to visit them.

But one day, they went to the donor’s house and witnessed a sad scene: a small frightened child being taken away by social services. They then decided to adopt the boy, named Vanya.

Thus, when Zhanna left the maternity ward with the newborn daughter, they already had a new son — a symbol of hope and new beginnings.

And that dinner at Astoria finally happened. Zhanna wore the red dress, Denis looked at her with love, and around them, two children and the feeling that, despite the pain, life was beginning again from a blank page.

Insurance (Life, Health, Car)

Insurance contracts provide financial protection against unexpected events, transferring risks from the insured to the insurer in exchange for a premium payment.

Life insurance offers financial support to dependents in case of the insured’s death or disability. Health insurance helps cover medical, hospital, and exam expenses, being essential to avoid high treatment costs.

Car insurance covers damages caused by accidents, theft, fire, and other risks, and can include 24-hour assistance and a replacement vehicle.

Hiring insurance suitable to one’s profile and needs is crucial to avoid losses and provide peace of mind. It is important to carefully read clauses, coverages, and exclusions to choose the product that best meets expectations.