April 24, 2012 was a day that redefined my life. It was on that day I received the news that I had Cancer. The Cancer that chose me was Hodgkin’s Lymphoma. And at a time when most of my friend and classmates were looking forward to proms and summer at the beach, I was […]
Life is very precious and should never be taken for granted. I was forced to learn this at a very young age. Additionally, how we choose to live defines our character. I now know that obstacles are meant to be overcome, but also that nothing in life is certain, including our own mortality. […]
“We have bad news for you Mrs. Fuentes,” said the doctor as he walked into the room. “Oh God, please tell me what is wrong with my daughter!” exclaimed my mother and he said, I am sorry to inform you that Norma has cancer and the tumor has formed on her left kidney and […]
Dear young Rayna, I have always wanted to tell you what an inspiration you are; you live with that childlike wonder and joy that leaves one begging for more; more of your laughter, hope, and imagination.Through your magical eyes, you see the world and its possibilities. Its dreams and potentials. I see […]
For my essay topic I decided to do it in the format of a letter to another person struggling with cancer. This letter serves as my story as well as my advice to others battling an illness. Dear Cancer Patient, I know what you’re going through. I have sat in the […]
“A handful of moments, I wished I could change, and a tongue like a nightmare, that cut like a blade.” I sat in my hospital room hooked up to an IV. The dripping of my chemo was matching the beat of the song. The nurse walked in the room to check my vitals. I […]
What is the point of life if it’s not at its fullest potential? Everything should only be done to its fullest because if it’s not, then there is not a point in doing it. I learned this through my experience of when I fought through my cancer treatments. It was an experience in which […]
Common side effects of cancer are people staring, people’s projection of pity, their awkward questions of your survival rate, and little kids asking why you don’t have any hair. While it is always stressed how important first impressions are, when you have cancer and walk into a room it never matters what clothes you […]
America can take on many different meanings depending on the persons and the situation. American to me in this situation is a land of opportunity. America to me is the land of opportunity and safeguard of education, because only in America can you be born into a poor household with the dream of […]
“Auguste we’ve been lying to you.” My dad turned off the TV and my stomach dropped as he turned towards me. I immediately started thinking about all the things I had recently done that could get me in trouble. I shot him a puzzled look and said, “Okay… about what?” When my dad told […]