Family Portrait

In lieu of an abstract, below is the essay\u27s first paragraph. There she stands, alone in the world, a sad little gray haired woman with no past. No memories to guide her through a sea of unfamiliar faces. There is a ravenous beast loose inside her body, it grows stronger every day, feeding on the memories of the people she loves and cherishes. As the beast grows stronger, she grows weaker until one day, she will no longer exist