My sweet friend, Emily, a beautiful young singer, musician and nurse, developed sudden t and hearing loss a few months ago. Unlike me who got t at the same time, she did not skip a beat, and carried on with her music and work, continuing to touch so many hearts. She kept on encouraging me to come back to music, which I hope to soon. She passed away from Diabetes 1 a few days ago. I am left with the mixed emotions of ... her as a shining example of holding on to our dreams against all the odds, mixed with ... I wish it was me who went in her place.