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Seven 19 Years Old Andrea Salazar Case Study

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Seventeen-year-old Andrea Sierra Salazar is a cancer survivor. She had developed a lump on her neck, and her mother took her to the doctor. Andrea's lump turned out to be malignant. The doctors also found a tumor in Andrea's chest. She was diagnosed with stage two lymphoma. The treatments were grueling. Andrea had to miss a lot of school because of her treatments.

Andrea's confidence was also negatively impacted because the treatment caused her to lose her hair. Her mother suggested that she do some modeling in order to regain her confidence. She wore wigs, but she struggled to find one that she liked. She decided to embrace her condition instead. Andrea would soon become an inspiration to other young women who were battling cancer.

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