Slowly, Sky turned and started to walk away. She let everything. Her feet took over as everything crashed upon her shoulders. The girl’s whole entire reality was gone. Her brother had died so long ago, but only now was she able to cry. Only now did she let her shoulders shake with the pain that she bore with all of her miserable life.…
According to the National Cancer Institute, “In 2015, an estimated 1,658,370 new cases of cancer will be diagnosed in the United States” (“Cancer Statistics”). What if one of those cases was your mother? Husband? Grandson? What if more horrifically, it was all three? For Mary Kenyon, that devastating thought became a reality. In just three brief years, she lost her mother, husband, and grandson. All three of them battled cancer, and two of the three died from the disease. Through strength, resilience, and a whole lot of faith, Mary overcame grief and shows true heroism by inspiring people and helping them defeat the same obstacles she faced.…
“Suddenly she was trembling. She snatched at the dream that had comforted her for so long. It was faded and thin, like a letter too often read. She tried to remember how it had felt to stand on the deck of the Dolphin and…
She saw no one. She woke up right when she was falling. It was early Sunday. Her favorite day. No work, didn’t have to stay in the orphanage, she could enjoy herself.…
Cancer By: Emily Hamil ----------------------------------- We sat in a cold room, not really speaking. It was still rather early in the morning, so the sun had not yet enveloped the sky. Dew still littered the slightly open window panes and fog still carpeted the vibrant green grass. My head was bent down slightly, and I was fiddling with the end of my warm gray sweatshirt.…
“You have Lupus,” my Rheumatologist said. I left the doctor’s office heartbroken by the idea of knowing that this revelation of this disease would keep me from swimming in upcoming competitions. Being diagnosed with Lupus meant I would never be able to swim ever again due to extreme photosensitivity that could lead to rashes and internal organ damage. I was always known as the girl that would swim so frequently that everyone joked that my personal perfume was chlorine. Swimming was the one thing that I was naturally good at…
Her pillow wet from tears as she drifted off into a short sleep only to be awaken by the thought of me not…
A girl a few inches shorter then I stood in the door way looking scared and cold so I hurried her inside. Her face was full of worry and I walked her over to the fire place draping a blanket on her shoulders. She immediately latched onto my side and began to sob and shake. I felt bad and slightly concerned because it wasn’t everyday a girl ends up in my lap past dusk especially a crying one. She spoke softly with shaken breaths “Thank you for letting me in, I have been walking through the forest for hours.”…
This story tore at my heart strings and it showed unbelievable courage and an amazing love between a daughter and her father. I can only hope that I would have the ability to maintain calm under the pressure Susan clearly felt and hope that I, too, would make the same difficult decision; let my love one live, until it is their time. It was the more difficult decision, but one I am sure was right for her, and one she can live with.…
The young girl Samantha went from being in her second year in university to being diagnosed with Leukaemia and getting told that “I was given three weeks to live.” However after this severe incident things just unexpectedly changed Samantha went from becoming the sickest person around to miraculously recovering from Leukaemia, and from then on become a 'modern miracle'. Samantha had no financial worries, published a book at her age, became a minor celebrity and got a 'real grown up job' in publishing however despite of all the positive feedback her mind was set on the negative. As seen as a positive by many, felt like a negative for Samantha, being sick had become her comfort zone and she panicked when she noticed that she was becoming better. The disease created a strain on her life as she was faced to deal with its repercussions; being forced to leave her social life, university and her independence this meant having to start her life all over again. “‘Getting better’ forced me to re-evaluate everything I'd ever believed in and plunged me into despair I could hardly…
This was a devastating truth that I found out because no one what to find out that their family member has cancer. When my mother was going through cancer I couldn’t stop think about her being in pain and sickness I just wanted to be by her side every hour of the day but I couldn’t because of school. During the time I was at school the only I could think about was if my family was ok especially my ill mother. When my mom was going through cancer I didn’t do so well in school because the only thing I had on my mind was my mom and wishing that I could help take her pain away and be by her side every day. About five or seven months later my mother’s breast cancer was in remission. This hardship in my life was a very difficult for me to deal with because I do not like to see anyone sad or in pain especially my parents. An obstacle that I am dealing with now is a hardship I would have never thought to have in a million…
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At the age of eighteen a first generation Irish-American girl embarked began attending Molloy College wide-eyed, excited, and eager to peruse the life her immigrant parents worked so hard for her to create. Now unfortunately for the girl, life didn’t seem to go in the path she and her family expected. Her mother had been diagnosed with Breast Cancer. In the way cancer always seems to operate, it snuck up on the girl and turned her idea of “future” inside out. Her life began to spiral out of control in way not many people in her life could understand. Suddenly the career-driven, caring, adventurous girl fell victim to the crippling sensations cancer has been known to ensure. Days passed on and the girl’s mom got sicker and weaker. The girl’s…
I remember that cold November like it was yesterday. It was so cold that I felt the breeze going through my skin. I remember waking up to my mom and sisters crying. I can tell that my father was trying his hardest not to cry. I’ve always felt safe at home, it’s a place to feel peace and joy with family but this was different. I just wanted everything to be like the normal days where my mom fusses at me for not waking up earlier for school or forgetting to do the laundry. Everybody was so sad but trying there hardest to be strong in front of me. Everybody surrounded me as I was getting ready, it seemed like they were following my every move. I tried my hardest not to cry or just fall apart because I know that it would only make things worse and break everyone into pieces. I had to remain strong and remember that I’ve been through this before and that God is always by my side. Sitting on the dining table was pointless; the food was just there for show. Nobody seemed to have an appetite. It seemed as if they were the one going through this tragedy but I can’t blame them. If anything happened to them, I would feel the same way. I had left my house a billion times before but that morning was by far one of the hardest things I’ve ever done in my life. I kissed my sisters goodbye and told them to be strong for me and regardless of what happens, that they’ll always be in my heart. I have 3 sisters and not seeing there beautiful faces again would destroy me. Getting into the car was like moving to a new house. It was so quiet driving to the hospital with my parents. It was the longest drive of my life although I didn’t want the drive to end. I had to be strong though and remember that I am no longer 4 years old anymore. I was only 17 and I already been through this life trial before. Everything seemed to be playing in slow motion. I started to remember every childhood memory I had. I remembered the first time I…
Her mom cried for days, but God received another beautiful angel. “I will someday see my daughter again,but until then I love you my sweet angel.” “Lisa passed away on February 14, 2014. She will be missed dearly by many family and friends. She was an intelligent girl with a caring heart. She loved every single one of you. We will all see her again one day. She looking down on all of us. We love you Lisa Campbell. Until we meet again.” her mom read. Lisa’s mom had another baby girl. Her name was Lilly. Lisa saw how she grew up and how happy her life turned. Lisa’s mom died two days after her date. Lilly grew had two kids and lived a happy life. “My mom never told Lilly she has an older sister.” Lisa said. “She did not want Lilly to wonder how she died and details about me.” My mom died on February 16, 2016. She died from a car crash on her way to work. Lilly survived by God wanted another beautiful sole. So now me and my mom are watching over Lilly and her family and everybody else. Lilly became a nurse, and her children became honor students at their school. They grew up with a happy life, and one day we will be all reunited. “Just remember my sweet family, that I love you all and that you all will be in my heart forever.” this was Lilly’s last words before she took her last…