The weight of having to watch another child endure painful tests and procedures . The weight of knowing the judgement and ridicule he would one day probably have to face . For a child that has been through much already , it was so welcome to lift something from his plate .

Question: Why might this child have to endure the ridicule some day in the future ?
Answer: He might endure the ridicule because of his medical condition is not curable .He might have to endure the ridicule because he has many bullies .He might have to endure the ridicule because his classmates are mean .He might have to endure the ridicule because his medical condition is curable .