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this hardship. When I interviewed Kelly Mitchell about her Aunt Deena dying from cancer she

Slowly, but steadily, Sandy made progress. Through the time he spent with her, Dr. Perry was

B. At St. Jude’s she had three years of intense chemotherapy. But what she remembers the most was how the staff treated her like their own family, daughter, son, sister or brother. She also said when she arrived Danny

Her health has affected her everyday life tremendously but has not stropped her from perusing her goals. Coworker Sakinah Hofler had nothing but kind things to say about Kimball and admitted that, “I had sometimes complained about my lack of writing time, but then I really started to think about what Kate had been going through: she was sick, receiving treatment that required her to drive to Jacksonville and Orlando, working three jobs, hosting the Warehouse Series every Tuesday all without complaint. She didn’t even ask for help. What was my excuse? My mantra became: “If Kate can do it then I have no

What they found shocked the whole family. When Nikki and Scott got home, they could Erin and Ryan into the family room to talk.“Guys, at moms surgery the other day, the doctors found another little cell of breast cancer. Now it’s nothing serious right now, they caught it early, but she will be getting surgery for it again.” The kids tried to play it cool, but Nikki looked into Ryan’s eyes and saw the tears ready to explode. Nikki got up and hugged Ryan, he put his head on her shoulder and poured at tears. Erin did the same with Scott. And the family all knew that Nikki was ready to begin the fight all

Every day is a constant struggle for Vivian. The long months of treatment bring tremendous physical and mental suffering. Vivian admits, “One thing can be said for an eight-month course of cancer treatment: it is highly educational. I am learning to suffer” (31). Throughout the eight-month period, Vivian had to become accustomed to her disease because she knew it would be part of her chapter in life. Cancer is an austere battle that involves agony in the body as well as life. At the beginning of the play, Vivian already introduces her audience to a tragic ending by applying forshadow. She asserts, “I have been, at best, an unwitting accomplice. It is not my intention to give away the plot; but I think I die at the end” (6). Vivian

Lies cause worry and grief. The doctors had lied to Henrietta and her family. Skloot included when Deborah was giving blood for researchers but they didn’t test for cancer like Deborah believed: “She still thought she was being tested for cancer” (187). Skloot included the incident because Deborah spent many nights worrying and suffering without her results of a test that never

Cancer has one of the biggest effects on the patients mental health but also the patients loved ones and friends. It is one of the hardest things to get a grip on when the doctor tells someone that they have cancer and a fifty-fifty chance of making it. "The disease can bring many changes-in what people do and how they look, in how they feel and what they value" (Dakota 4). It makes people look at the world and their lives in a different way, valuing now what they took for granted and seeing the bigger picture in every scenario. It is something that no one can actually brace, even after the doctor tells them. Through it all though, the person must remain strong and optimistic because the cancer can affect the person's moods and in return affect the outcome of the person and the chances of their making it

Which is being a shy small town girl who never wanted to speak in front of people because of fear of what they think or say. Years after her diagnosis she has become one of the most well know breast cancer activist in the United States. She believes that God brought her through the cancer the first time and used it for good. She also believes that the cancer has made her marriage and family stronger. Cancer can cause depression, body image issues, anxiety and fear, but your attitude about your diagnosis can make a big difference during your treatment. Always try to stay positive and when you you’re a survivor try to make a difference to help

They feel that when people now of their illness they will be treated differently. In the article “After Diagnosis, Some Keep their Cancer a Secret” Melanie Young a breast cancer survivor says, “I didn’t want my clients to perceive me as incapacitated and jump ship” (2). Not all people react the same way some might feel sorry for the person that is going through the difficult time. Others might distance away because they do not know how to approach the situation. Skloot states “After each treatment, Henrietta would change back into her clotes and walk the few blocks to margaret’s house, where she’d wait for Day to pick her up around midnight” (Skloot 47). While Henrietta was with Margaret they would interact, but never say anything about her illness or talk about the symptoms that would come as a result of her treatment. Talking about cancer is not an easy topic because everyone has different opinions when it comes to whether to share the news with their friends and family

When Melinda Murphy was diagnosed with breast cancer, she first thought that death was inevitable. But soon, she was determined to fight through it. In the article, Melinda states that she “likened to cancer like an intruder who was coming into (her) home with plans of harming (her) children.” This shows that if Melinda “was going to strike out, (she) wasn’t just going

Recently, she has been diagnosed with colon cancer, which makes it difficult for her to continue working due to various hospital appointments and child rearing. Hannah’s husband work every day and is the main provider of the family. Hannah’s family has struggled to cope with their daily routine

“’So what’s your story?’” she then then replies “’I already told you my story. I was diagnosed when-‘” He interrupts and says “’No, not your cancer story. Your story. Interests, hobbies, passions, etcetera… Don’t tell me you’re one of those people who becomes their disease. I know so many people like that. It’s disheartening. Like cancer is in the growth business, right? The taking-people-over business. But surely you haven’t let it succeed prematurely’” (Green, 32).

I cannot describe what I felt when my mom told me she had cancer. I was sad, I was scared; I did not even know if I felt anything. My mom, however, stayed positive and hopeful while I stayed quiet and seemingly apathetic. There was an obvious ironic contrast between the emotional state of me and the woman who actually had cancer.

Well, not quite. She doesn’t say cancer right away. Mom and Dad don’t know all the details yet, and Mom doesn’t reveal the cancer part right away. But she tells you that Henri has to have his kidney removed. And that’s scary. It’s scary to me and I’m seven years older than you are. Your little brother has cancer. You’ll cry, right there in the car, with Henri’s friend Ava in the back seat. Mom will cry a little too. Mom will cry a lot in the next year, she’s just as strong as Henri is. You get home and Henri is in the front lawn. He got to go to Burger King for lunch, in between his tests, and he got a green dinosaur toy. He’s just sitting there, playing. Happy. Looking back on that, I know now how miraculous that is. How incredible bravery is amplified by youthful innocence. You won’t understand that, and that’s ok. There are a lot of