Emily was born to a poor family and lost both her parents to the disease at a young age. She was then sent to live in an orphanage, where she was neglected and treated poorly by the staff and the other children. Despite her difficult situation, Emily was a kind and brave girl with a strong will to survive.
At the age of 12, Emily was diagnosed with active tuberculosis. At the time, this was a serious and potentially fatal disease, and She was left alone on the streets because of her disease