Julianne had never given much thought to cancer before one dismal Monday morning last April. The dawn clouds were gray and heavy, and it looked as though it might rain at any second as Julianne meandered to the mailbox at the end of the lawn. As she opened the box, the rusty hinge made a screech much like someone scraping fingernails across a blackboard. The news Julianne received in a postcard that day was much more unnerving. It was simply stated: ‘Miss Taylor, please call our office to schedule a follow-up appointment as soon as possible. Tests from your annual physical examination have revealed an abnormality.’ ‘Abnormality?’ Julianne questioned. What kind of abnormality could a 24 year old woman, who exercised religiously and consumed a healthy diet, possibly have? Within hours she learned the answer to this question only to pose a thousand more in its place.
According to the article, why is Julianne shocked to learn that she has cancer?
A) She is not a smoker.
B) She works at a hospital.
C) She is only 24 years old.
D) There is no history of cancer in her family.
