Girl meets boy, finds love, and her life is transformed forever, but not in the way anyone expects.
Maggie Johnson is a twenty-seven-year old fledgling medical doctor struggling to get through her internship at âOur Lady of the Golden Arches,â a busy charity hospital in Spanish Harlem; Bobby is a twelve-year-old ward of the state suffering from incurable cancer. They meet in the ninth month of Maggieâs internship, at a time when she is physically spent, emotionally drained, and uncertain if she wants to continue down the path her fatherâthe renowned orthopedic surgeon and chief architect of her lifeâhas laid out for her. Bobbyâs courage and verve are as much of a balm for the rash of Maggieâs problems as her warmth and compassion are a balm for his; with Bobby in her life, the hours seem less long, the fatigue relents on occasion, and even the pressure from her father is easier to deal with. But when Bobbyâs state-appointed guardian is pressured, against Bobbyâs wishes, to change his code status to Do Not Resuscitate, Bobbyâs life and Maggieâs new-found contentmentânot to mention her careerâhang in the balance.