# Facing Fears: Jānis's Journey to Support a Friend

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Podcast: [FluentFiction - Latvian](https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluentfiction-latvian-6698356)
Published: 2026-07-23T07:51:02+00:00
Episode link: https://www.fluentfiction.com/lv/episode/2026-07-23-07-38-19-lv
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## Resource

Fluent Fiction - Latvian : Facing Fears: Jānis's Journey to Support a Friend Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/lv/episode/2026-07-23-07-38-19-lv Story Transcript: Lv: Vasara bija klāt ar saulainām dienām un putnu čivināšanu, bet Jānis nebija priecīgs. En: Summer had arrived with sunny days and the chirping of birds, but Jānis was not happy. Lv: Viņš staigāja pa ielu un domāja par Daci. Viņa klasesbiedreni, kura bija slimnīcā. En: He walked down the street thinking about Dace, his classmate who was in the hospital. Lv: Dace bija laipna un draudzīga, vienmēr uzjautrināja Jāni, kad viņš bija noskumis. En: Dace was kind and friendly, always cheered Jānis up when he was feeling down. Lv: Bet tagad viņai pašai bija vajadzīga palīdzība. En: But now she needed help herself. Lv: Jānis nevēlējās iet uz slimnīcu. En: Jānis didn't want to go to the hospital. Lv: Viņu biedēja baltais koridors un medicīnas iekārtu skaņas. En: He was afraid of the white corridors and the sounds of medical equipment. Lv: Domas par slimnīcas smaržu lika viņam sarauties. En: The thought of the hospital smell made him cringe. Lv: Taču viņš zināja, ka jāpasaka Dacei, ka viņai ir draugi. En: However, he knew he had to tell Dace that she had friends. Lv: Dacei nebija jābūt vienai viņas istabā starp sienām, kas smaržoja pēc dezinfekcijas līdzekļiem. En: Dace didn't need to be alone in her room surrounded by walls that smelled of disinfectants. Lv: Jānis devās uz parku, kur viņš bieži satikās ar Zani un Daci. En: Jānis headed to the park where he often met with Zane and Dace. Lv: Parka solā sēdēja Zane, lasot grāmatu. En: On a park bench sat Zane, reading a book. Lv: Drosmīgā, runīgā Zane bija kontrasts klusajam, pārdomu pilnajam Jānim. En: The brave, talkative Za…

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