Before my diagnosis, I was living a carefree life that was a bit self centered. Now, after this cancer journey, I have been given life lessons that many people twice my age have and never will experience. This experience has increased my faith in God and my story of hope and resilience.
I have grown to be resilient, empathetic, and knowledgeable through my journey with cancer. I am more than capable of taking a leap of faith, and embarking on this path.
Surviving cancer has made me grateful for life’s highs-and even its lows. Simply being alive is a blessing. Survival has made me attuned to people’s hidden struggles, and I never take for granted waking up each morning.
I simply cannot imagine what my life would be like now, seeing as I’ve spent so long as a survivor…I am eternally grateful for my family, friends, peers, and teachers who have all helped to guide me through this journey
I survived for a purpose…I choose to stay focused on aligning my gifts of kindness, compassion, and communication with my passion for making a positive difference in the lives of others.
