Rebecca Simonitsch was still processing difficult news when she boarded her flight home — doctors had just told her she might need brain surgery.
But somewhere over the clouds, an unlikely source of comfort and clarity appeared in the seat right next to her. The man reached into his bag, pulled out a notebook, and began explaining to her what the coming journey might involve.
What started as a quiet flight became a moment that helped Simonitsch better understand the medical path that potentially lay ahead of her.
