The girl hesitated.

Then, she left the walker by the steps, grabbed her crutches, and held the handrail. It was her fourth trip.

The older woman watched with concern. She couldn’t help.

Two women, two generations, matching walkers.

She sighed in defeat. Her granddaughter’s condition was temporary, hers was not.

Yennifer Pedraza is a writer and designer based in Boston, who believes in using storytelling as a tool for connection, healing, and change. In her spare time, she is the creator and host of Her Own Words, a podcast dedicated to amplifying the stories of everyday women.