Judith Rich answers “Does anyone have any idea what illness...”

Gbolahan asked this question about Marianne Dreams (The Magic Drawing Pencil, #1):

Does anyone have any idea what illness Marianne had? I know Mark had polio...

Judith Rich Possibly rheumatic fever? My mother had this as a teenager and was confined to bed with it. NHS website says it typically develops after a sore throat…morePossibly rheumatic fever? My mother had this as a teenager and was confined to bed with it. NHS website says it typically develops after a sore throat, which seems to be how Marianne' s illness starts.(less)

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Gbolahan Hi! Thanx for your answer. When I read the book next, I'll keep that in mind (rheumatic fever)... ...more
Jun 10, 2017 06:54AM · flag

Saturnberry The doctor tells Anna she has Glandular Fever. Mononucleosis. "The Sleeping Sickness." <3 ...more
Oct 31, 2019 11:14AM · flag

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