Mapplethorpe's illness from "summary" of Just Kids by Patti Smith
Robert was not well. It wasn't just a passing cold or a simple case of the flu. No, his illness was something more insidious, more sinister. It took hold of him, body and soul, consuming him from within. And yet, despite his suffering, he never complained. He bore his pain with a quiet dignity, a stoic resolve that was both admirable and heartbreaking. I watched as he grew weaker, his once vibrant spirit dimming with each passing day. His body wasted away, his once bright eyes dulled by the weight of his affliction. It was hard to see someone so full of life reduced to a mere shadow of his former self. And yet, through it all, he remained steadfast in his determination to keep fighting, to keep pushing forward, no matter the cost. I did what I could to help him, to ease his suffering in whatever way I could. I sat by his side, holding his hand and offering whatever comfort I c...
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