jgenwr7159
Jan 14, 2011
Undergraduate / Vires, Artes, Mores; I'm a cancer survivor & dont know where to begin with this [4]
Thanks for your help and suggestions...
April 2, 2008 was the day I would receive the call that would prove to change every aspect of my life. While my mother spoke on the phone with my doctor, I sat in my room oblivious to the news she had been informed of. The moment I saw tears in her eyes, I knew. I did not want to believe it. My mother said, "the doctor just told me the mass was malignant." My mother was barely able to let the words escape her lips. An ineffable fear and pain came over me. My mother and I both held each other and shed tears of pain and the unexpected. At that moment I saw strength in my mother who looked into my eyes filled with tears told me, "we will get through this, just be strong, we got to be strong for each other." I will never forget those words of encouragement my mother gave. Being a teen, I thought I was invincible as most teens do. In fact, what parent ever wants to receive such news about their child. The main force that kept me with a positive attitude was the love, and support from family, friends and the medical support staff.
After a long year of chemotherapy and the side effects, I finally learned a lesson about myself as a person, daughter and a student. I found I was stronger than what I gave myself credit. It takes commendable strength to battle cancer and the chemotherapy treatments for a year. Also the will-power not to give up and keeping the faith, to have courage about something you know so little about, but still be victorious. Life has much more meaning and this is what drives me to want to become a doctor of pediatric hematology/oncology. I want to give back to kids who suffer from this debilitating disease called cancer.
During a recent conversation, I was told "I'm sorry," in reference to my illness and problems I have faced over the past 3 years. I replied, "I'm not." My hardships and experiences have given me strength, determination, and character. I now see the value of life and all that it has to offer. I awake every morning considering each day a blessing from above and a true gift. Not too many people can say this. It takes tremendous strength, both mentally and physically to endure the type of chemotherapy treatments, surgery, along with months of physical therapy. It takes determination and courage not to give up. This is what it takes, this is what I have become. I deeply appreciate learning and applying myself along with the interaction of others, and the diversity that comes along with it all. The quality of learning and the diversity that exists at Florida State University is what drives me. I hope to be among this community of people. I will always contribute what I have learned and will anticipate opportunities of learning from such excellence.
Thanks for your help and suggestions...
April 2, 2008 was the day I would receive the call that would prove to change every aspect of my life. While my mother spoke on the phone with my doctor, I sat in my room oblivious to the news she had been informed of. The moment I saw tears in her eyes, I knew. I did not want to believe it. My mother said, "the doctor just told me the mass was malignant." My mother was barely able to let the words escape her lips. An ineffable fear and pain came over me. My mother and I both held each other and shed tears of pain and the unexpected. At that moment I saw strength in my mother who looked into my eyes filled with tears told me, "we will get through this, just be strong, we got to be strong for each other." I will never forget those words of encouragement my mother gave. Being a teen, I thought I was invincible as most teens do. In fact, what parent ever wants to receive such news about their child. The main force that kept me with a positive attitude was the love, and support from family, friends and the medical support staff.
After a long year of chemotherapy and the side effects, I finally learned a lesson about myself as a person, daughter and a student. I found I was stronger than what I gave myself credit. It takes commendable strength to battle cancer and the chemotherapy treatments for a year. Also the will-power not to give up and keeping the faith, to have courage about something you know so little about, but still be victorious. Life has much more meaning and this is what drives me to want to become a doctor of pediatric hematology/oncology. I want to give back to kids who suffer from this debilitating disease called cancer.
During a recent conversation, I was told "I'm sorry," in reference to my illness and problems I have faced over the past 3 years. I replied, "I'm not." My hardships and experiences have given me strength, determination, and character. I now see the value of life and all that it has to offer. I awake every morning considering each day a blessing from above and a true gift. Not too many people can say this. It takes tremendous strength, both mentally and physically to endure the type of chemotherapy treatments, surgery, along with months of physical therapy. It takes determination and courage not to give up. This is what it takes, this is what I have become. I deeply appreciate learning and applying myself along with the interaction of others, and the diversity that comes along with it all. The quality of learning and the diversity that exists at Florida State University is what drives me. I hope to be among this community of people. I will always contribute what I have learned and will anticipate opportunities of learning from such excellence.