The Surrogate Promise: How One Woman’s Choice to Save Her Husband Brought a Miracle She Never Expected

David had been complaining of stomach pain for weeks. We thought it was an ulcer or stress from work. When the test results came back, the doctor’s voice was heavy with sorrow.

“Stage four pancreatic cancer,” he said quietly. “It’s advanced. We’ll focus on keeping him comfortable.”

I remember gripping David’s hand so tightly that my nails dug into my skin. My world blurred. Our dreams — of watching Sophie grow, of growing old together — collapsed in that sterile hospital room.

David looked at me with tears in his eyes. “I’m sorry,” he whispered. “I wanted to give you the world.”

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