The firsthand account of an unlikely friendship between a visiting nurse and her special patient, Josephine. PUBLICATION IN 1 VOLUME - COMPLETED WORK. When Valérie first met Josephine, she knew she would be embarking on a unique journey. Though vastly different in age, their connection was instantaneous. Humor quickly became their language, their playground, and despite the debilitating disease that Joséphine faced every single day, they were able to form a beautiful friendship that transcended the reaches of modern medicine.