I was fifteen when I got the news. I had cancer. In the five seconds it took the doctor to tell me my life had completely changed. My focus was no longer on school and friends and shopping, it was focused on getting through all the surgeries and treatments. I had to take a year off of school while I was getting chemotherapy and going through numerous surgeries.
I suddenly had to grow up really fast. I could no longer let the small things bother me in life and I couldn’t allow myself to focus on the immature and petty things in life that normally can surround a person in high school. I had to focus on getting better and always thinking positive. While I knew my life would never be the same I also realized that I could learn and grow from this experience. I had to grow up fast, but in the process I learned a lot about myself and what I am capable of.
Before having cancer I never really took anything too seriously. I didn’t have to try hard in school and everything came easy to me. But missing a year of school and having to make that up so that I could graduate on time made me realize I had to take things more seriously. I started setting goals for myself and working hard to accomplish all of them. Because of having cancer I realized what was really important in my life, and I know that I can do anything that I set my mind to now.
I believe that you can accomplish anything if you work hard and believe in yourself.
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Wow- you were really young to have to face that! Usually one is spared this shock until one is older. You may check the structure of your second sentence.
ReplyDeleteoh wow you are so strong!! i am writing about how much cancer sucks! growing up with aunt's who were diagnosed with cancer and everytime we talk about chemo one of my aunts would always say "CANCER SUCKS" as a joke to lighten up her day. and then i found this button that you can buy and i bought it, its one of my favorite buttons! stay strong :) you def. can accomplish anything you work hard for!
ReplyDeleteThat's really cool. I kind of understand what it is like to have to grow up fast, but I can't imagine what it's like to be diagnosed with a serious illness.
ReplyDeletebelieving in yourself is hard. good point!
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