Veronica had not been feeling well for some time. Repeated bouts of bronchitis had debilitated her, and recently she had also had an ear infection and an irritating sinus condition.
فقد شعرت ڤيرونيكا بتوعُّك طوال فترة ،‏ اذ اضعفتها فترات متتالية من التهاب القصبات ،‏ وعانت مؤخرا خمجا في الأذن ومشاكل مزعجة في الجيوب .‏