Courage doesn’t always roar; sometimes it stands behind hospital doors, refusing to yield. In The Color of Miracles by Kieth Merrill, Susan Cassidy is that quiet force, unyielding, intelligent, and deeply human. Her strength doesn’t seek applause; it simply gets things done. Through her, Merrill reshapes the concept of feminine power, demonstrating that resolve and empathy are not opposites but complementary.
Susan Cassidy, the hospital’s public relations director, steps into a world ruled by men who cling to hierarchy and control. When Christina, a young girl miraculously pulled from a burning car, becomes a matter of bureaucratic debate, Susan stands between compassion and cold policy. She fights to keep the child from being reduced to a statistic. In doing so, she becomes the moral backbone of the hospital, assertive without arrogance, firm without cruelty.
Her decision to bring Thomas Hall, a controversial artist, to paint a mural in The Healing Place marks another act of defiance. The board sees indecency in his past work; Susan sees potential in his spirit. Merrill uses her voice to challenge the expectation that women in authority should soften their opinions or justify their choices. Susan doesn’t. She speaks truth and takes the fallout.
In The Color of Miracles by Kieth Merrill, Susan Cassidy proves that strength is not the rejection of grace, it’s its purest form. Her courage restores faith not just in miracles but in the quiet power of conviction.
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