right now, then my grandma started to cry. We pulled up to my auntie Robbie’s house and it was July so her big willow tree was in full bloom and her yard looked so pretty, but it was overshadowed by the crowd of people crying. My mom just pulled me and my brother into a hug. Eventually she loosened her grip, looked us in the eyes and told us that Cody had passed away. Cody J. Martin passed away at the young age of twenty-eight due to a heart aneurysm. The newspaper clipping is still on the fridge beside a picture of him smiling in a pluto hat in Disneyland. The first few days I didn't say a word to a single person, I went utterly blank. Then all I felt was anger. After he passed I was angry, angry at myself, angry at the doctors, angry at the world. I needed someone to blame and I took it out on my family. I became even worse, lashing out at people that just wanted to help, shrinking back from their love, even though they were all going through the same feelings. Eventually, all I did was cry. I cried thinking I would never stop but eventually there were just no more tears to cry. Then came my saving grace, Kallie Michelle Crossland.
My cousin was born in Medicine Hat, August 29th, and I fell in love as soon as I saw her. She’d be the first person in my family that I’d be able to see grow up, make all kinds of mistakes, but
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I realize that I lost a lot of time with them but I’m committed to making up for it by spending every chance I get with them. They love me unconditionally and I just wish I had learned to appreciate it sooner. Please appreciate the people who love you because one day they might not be there for you to thank them. The classic quote is “You don't know what you have until it’s gone” and I really think people don’t take it as seriously as they should. So please take every moment for its immense value and never ever take anything for
When my dad came home that evening he sat me down and asked me if I knew what cancer was. I had an idea so I just nodded my head, he went on to tried to explain to me how bad the cancer was that my mom had been diagnosed with. Seeing my dad so afraid scared me. The fear I felt then led me to realize that I needed to try and hide it because it would only hurt my dad more to see his children so upset. I did my best to help, I tucked my little sisters into bed while my mom was away at the hospital, read them stories and did the best I could at preparing snacks to comfort them. After my mom arrived home and she recovered from the surgery she started chemotherapy. The miserable treatment that attacks the cancer also makes her very ill. Every other week she was sick. Before every bad week I wanted to cry, but that wouldn’t help anyone. Lane and Kenna already were crying, if I cried it could only hurt my parents
On May 11th 2013, my grandma passed away due to pancreatic cancer. A little later that year on September 25th, my mom received a call from my aunt in Guam that my dad had passed away in his sleep. Then on May 14th 2014, my grandpa passed from complications of an allergic reaction to a medication. So within a year, I was left to deal with three immediate family deaths, one right after another. Losing such important figures in one’s life could leave someone depressed and unmotivated to move on with their own life and to rise above those challenges is difficult, yet possible. During this time of hardship, I grew discouraged and saddened, but over time I became motivated to set aside these struggles and make a change.
I don't know what would’ve happened to me if you’re were not around to look after me, I would have been lost. Sorry I took some of your time from your family. Again, thanks for everything. When you were growing up, we never hold you back. We always encourage you to excel, and most of all be a good person. Now you are older, and what an amazing person you’ve become! Am sure you’ll do the same for your kids. May God guide you to make the right decision in your life and for your family. Have faith in God. Farewell my
My Dad asked me if I could help out at Cedar Springs Camp with other people I know. The weird thing was I said, “yes”. When we got there I saw that another teenager I knew was there to. She also heard about what happened yesterday. But, basically what we did was simple. All we had to do was load wood onto a truck. After about three to four hours of working, the girl invited us to watch her little brother play football. My brother Stephen went with to. And watching these little kids tackle each other was the funniest thing ever to Stephen and I. And watching the kids attempting to run was even funnier. After that we went to McDonald’s for supper. But yet again, I still had that depressed resting face. Next there was a balloon release in honor of Jadon Wulff. We all wore blue because it was his favorite color. Once I got out of the car, I saw my friend Levi, and I started to sob again. We were walking to the suspension bridge, and we met Sam. We each had a blue balloon in our hand. And a few minutes later everyone there released their balloons at the same time. After that, all the freshman sat in a circle and prayed. I also took big part in that myself. We were all sobbing which is completely okay in a situation like this. Levi’s Mom gave me a ride home. After that I went to bed, I was still a little sad but sort of content. Because I realized that Jadon Wulff is in heaven now and that God doesn’t want me to worry. A week later I grew acceptance that he was going to be with God for an eternity. And once I die, I will meet him
Since the age of seven I have been fighting what many think is the impossible. When I was seven I was diagnosed with a ruptured aneurysm and an arteriovenous malformation also know as a AVM. My case wasn't rare in the case of a ruptured aneurysm but was rare in the case that such a young child had a ruptured aneurysm. I was a lost cause in what many doctors told my mom, in a last ditch effort to save my life I was life-flighted to Iowa University Hospitals where a doctor took a chance on my life when no one else would and he was able to save my life. I had beat the impossible that I was still alive and wasn't dead, not in a wheelchair, could still talk, I was able to feed my myself. It was a long journey through, constant doctor visits
On July 10th, 2015 one of my best friends, Lexi Kretsch died in a car crash on her way back from Mankato. Personally, it was a really hard thing to go through and I would never wish that upon anyone, but it is the circle of life and she is in God’s hands. Lexi and I had played softball together for two years. After she passed away prematurely, it was difficult to play the game that brought us together. Jen Kretsch, Lexi’s mom, then started to contact telling me to play for Lexi and her legacy.The item that helped me the most was the Bible. I would take out passages that would pertain to me for that day and I would feel as if she was talking to me. I learned how to play/live with the hole in my heart. Feeling that emptiness made me start to
When my cousin died I was devastated and broken. To lose someone when she was only 1, caused me to look at life as something that is ever fleeting. To lose someone to something as preventable as asthma caused me to realize there are people dying every minute from preventable deaths and I can and should do something to prevent it. The loss of Amber made me rethink how I was living my life and my plans for my future. I miss her everyday and I wish to a god I don’t believe in to get her back, but without her death I don’t know who I would have become because it would not be the same person I am today.
An AAA (abdominal aortic aneurysm) is defined as enlargement of at least 3 cm of the abdominal aorta. The majority of abdominal aortic aneurysms begins below the renal arteries and ends above the iliac arteries. The exact cause of (AAAs) is unknown. However, it is thought to be due to a degenerative process of the abdominal aorta caused by atherosclerosis. Artherosclerosis represents a response to vessel wall injury caused by inflammation, genetically regulated defects in collagen and fibrillin, increased protease activity within the arterial wall, and mechanical factors (Stoelting p. 143).
Some people who are injured in falls or motor vehicle crashes develop thoracic aortic aneurysms.
When I turned 11-years-old my whole childhood began to change my life went from being perfect to everything but perfect. One day I came home to hear the news my father, my best friend; my hero was diagnosed with stage 3 colon cancer. Not knowing the struggle my family was about to take on I just began to cry. I had a million things running through my head what’s going to happen? Will everything be okay? Why him? What is going to happen? With all these things rushing through my head all I could do was cry not knowing this was least worse to come.
The human body is a highly complex system of organs that operates efficiently at a cellular level to ensure proper functionality and longevity of the human race. However, even the slightest changes to its operation can lead to complications. In order to better understand the human body and how it works; an understanding of the diseases it is susceptible to is necessary. The cardiovascular system, in particular, is vulnerable to debilitating disease such as aneurysms, which is a ballooning of a blood vessel, or even an embolism (when any foreign body enters the blood stream). Blood vessels include arteries, capillaries and veins and therefore these events can occur anywhere in the body (i.e. the heart or the brain). There are different types of aneurysms including saccular, fusiform and pseudo-aneurysms. Saccular aneurysms only develop on part of the vessel wall and are spherical in shape. Fusiform aneurysms are ovoid in shape and develop over the entire vessel cross section. Pseudo-aneurysms are not true aneurysms but they occur as a result of a tear in the vessel wall thus collecting the blood pooled by extravascular tissue (Group). The exact cause of an aneurysm is not known but is correlated with certain previous existing conditions. Existing conditions that may have an effect on the development of an aneurysm are inherited predispositions to this disease, lifestyles, and high blood pressure. Some individuals are predisposed to developing aneurysms if their blood
The aorta is the largest artery in the body, responsible for providing oxygen to the entire body. An aortic aneurysm occurs when an artery wall of the aorta weakens. The weakening then causes the wall of the aorta to expand and bulge out (United States National Library of Medicine, 2014). Dilation of at least one and a half times the normal diameter of the aorta is qualification for an aneurysm (Novaro, 2014). Nearly 50,000 deaths in the United States annually can be attributed to a thoracic aortic aneurysm (McLarty, A. J., Bishawi, M., Yelika, S. B., Shroyer, A. L., & Romeiser, J, 2015). Although the aorta runs from the heart through the abdomen, the section that runs through the chest is the thoracic aorta. Three specific areas susceptible to development of an aneurysm include the ascending aorta, aortic arch, and descending aorta (Elefterides, J., Sang, A., Kuzmik, G., & Hornick, M, 2015).
Until one day Alex’s dad past away he died in a car crash this hit Alex and his older brother realy hard. I did my best to cheer up Alex but I just couldn’t he wouldn’t come outside he wouldn’ eat he never even came out of his room. I would go into his room to try to cheer him up. His room was pitch black there was leftover food his mom tried to feed him his clothes were everywhere and he just sat in the corner of the room just sitting there staring into the darkness not making a single
It was in the fall of 2012 when my Great Uncle Larry was diagnosed with cancer. The doctors said he had cancer in his brain, lungs, and liver. My parents left to inform my grandparents about Larry, and left me home alone. Feeling a new kind of pain, I did not know how to cope with my feelings. I responded by crumbling to the floor screaming in tears of why life was so cruel to innocent and strong people. The crying did not stop until my neighbor knocked on the door. Wiping the tears, I pretended as if nothing was wrong. I found myself not wanting to express my pain to others; however, my neighbor knew of the situation and wrapped me in a hug where I could no longer hold the sorrow inside any longer. I realized that in order to be okay, I had to relieve all the pain inside until there was none left, and engage in the world, seeing the brightness and life that was still all around. In similar circumstances, people do
I decided to stay in town for Miss Callie's funeral and to help with her family that was still in town. The loss hurt many who were close to her especially Esau who had loved her for many years. The funeral had arrived very quickly as Miss Callie had requested a burial. As I walked up to her casket my knees became weak as tragic memories flashed before me of everything that has happened to the town. I noticed Esau, and tried my hardest to remain strong for him. A few more steps and I would be looking at a beloved friend who I would consider my family. I missed her already as I saw her and realized I would never be able to have a good quality conversation with her again. I gave my condolences to Esau and the rest of Miss Callie’s family before