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In the Fall of 2016, I was diagnosed with Ewing’s Sarcoma, a rare, aggressive bone cancer.\u00a0 I had just turned 16, and I was far from ready for the burden that life handed to me.\u00a0 I started having a bad attitude and feeling that part of my teen years were stolen from me and I hadn’t done anything to deserve it.\u00a0 I was helpless, confused and even angry.\u00a0 While cancer took much of my time, energy and physical ability, the life lessons I learned are priceless.<\/p>\n
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After just a few weeks of being diagnosed, someone recommended that no matter how difficult a day may seem, to try and find one thing to be grateful and happy about every day.\u00a0 This advice hit me, and I tried to implementing the idea into my life,\u00a0 At first, it was difficult, but after extensive practice, it became a habit,\u00a0 On my darkest days, I was able to find the little things and produce a positive attitude which I carried with me to remission.\u00a0 Around the same time, I realized I needed to bring my struggles to Christ.\u00a0 I had grown up religious but I never really made my faith my own.<\/p>\n
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One particular day that I was feeling stressed and in excruciating pain, I cried out and offered all my sufferings to Christ.\u00a0 When I did this, I had an immense feeling of peace wash over me.\u00a0 I still did not know if I was going to make it out alive, but I did know that no matter what the outcome, I was in Christ’s hands and everything was going to work out.\u00a0 With my new attitude, I worked to face every day with a smile to show others that I was facing my battle head on and there was no need to fear.\u00a0 While cancer took my body and physical ability, I refuse to let it take my hope and joy.<\/p>\n
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Throughout my treatment, I found a passion for nursing which I intend to make my career.\u00a0 I experienced many different medical fields but what intrigued me the most was nursing.\u00a0 My nurses were so hands-on and always went above and beyond for each patient.\u00a0 Their joy and enthusiasm were infectious and the care they gave me greatly inspired me.\u00a0 I have a strong desire to change the lives for oncology patients.\u00a0\u00a0 As a nurse, I will be able to come to people at their darkest hour and give them their basic care,\u00a0 I will be so much more than just a caretaker, rather a friend to people going through the worst parts of their life.<\/p>\n
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As a fellow cancer survivor, I will be able to understand the suffering of my patients and know the best way to serve them.\u00a0 I have found that I get along well with children and I am most happy when I can put a smile on a little kid’s face.\u00a0 I am very excited to start studying nursing next year to one day become a pediatric oncology nurse.<\/p>\n
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~~Michael Reese<\/p>\n
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