sentence: Many years pass.
sentences_before: He confesses to being Merrick. Helen has already guessed this. Merrick asks Helen to marry him. Helen realizes she will be a burden to him. She runs away.
sentences_after: Merrick is now a dedicated brain surgeon. He searches for Helen. He learns she is possibly dying in a small hospital. He goes to the hospital and discovers Helen needs complex brain surgery to save her life. Helen awakens in the morning and discovers she can see.
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headings: Magnificent Obsession (1954 movie) Story
categories: Movies directed by Douglas Sirk Universal Pictures movies 1954 movies Women's movies English language movies Romantic drama movies Movies based on books