There are many obstacles that I have faced in my lifetime. The biggest one that I have ever faced, however, was being diagnosed with cancer at eight years old. This was a huge setback for an ambitious, outgoing, eight-year-old kid. I didn’t truly know how to handle the news at first. I was stuck in a hospital room, wires and needles poking out of me from all directions, very confused. I didn’t really know what cancer was at this point, let alone that I had it. Anytime you hear about someone having cancer, you don’t really hear much about what goes on. You don’t see them much because they’re always in the hospital, and it’s always a topic everyone seems to avoid. So, I didn’t know much about what was happening, or better yet, what was going to happen. …show more content…
Cancer to me was something that showed me how to live life to the fullest, how to be optimistic, and how to be thankful for what you have. I may have been stuck in a hospital for a year, but I made sure to always have a smile on my face and make the best of the situation. Letting this affect me and bring me down wasn’t an option. I was always told that my attitude was half the battle. So, I had the best attitude I could, most of the time. I would bake cookies for the nurses, ride my IV pole around the unit, do crafts for people. You name it, I probably did it. The other times I was too weak and sick to be able to be the happy-go-lucky kid I was known to be. However, I was lucky enough to have my family and friends helped support me through these harder times. Through these times, I realize that I had a support system greater than any other, my
The one horrific thing about cancer is that I never knew when the timer would run out on me-or how I would cope with it. Finding out my grandmother had cancer instantly hurt me almost as much as it did to say goodbye.-it felt like the beginning to and end all too quick. It all started in the hospital with chemotherapy,
“So I started getting worried about my hormones. Then I read this other article about how you can tell if you have cancer or not. It said if you had any sores in your mouth that didn't heal pretty quickly, it was a sign that you probably had cancer. I'd had this sore on the inside of my lip for about two weeks. So figured I was getting cancer.”
Although illness narratives are not novel or new, their prevalence in modern popular literature could be attributed to how these stories can be relatable, empowering, and thought-provoking. Susan Grubar is the writer for the blog “Living with Cancer”, in The New York Times, that communicates her experience with ovarian cancer (2012). In our LIBS 7001 class, Shirley Chuck, Navdeep Dha, Brynn Tomie, and I (2016) discussed various narrative elements of her more recent blog post, “Living with Cancer: A Farewell to Legs” (2016). Although the elements of narration and description (Gracias, 2016) were easily identified by all group members, the most interesting topics revolved around symbolism as well as the overall impression or mood of the post.
By reading Delights and Shadows we get see another method of poems writing that is filled with imagery that comes in poetry format but a more like short story. In this poem “At the Cancer Clinic” like so many others, Ted Kooser wrote in point of view of some that were watching this happening. The poem talks to how weak to walk on her own beside her she has two people accompany her to the examination room on each side to This poem tries to capture the feeling of wonder that people often get when they realize that someone who is engaging against unconceivable physical weakness is fraught to persevere with the little strength they have. The Cancer Clinic invites readers to reflect on the strength of the woman and not to dwell on the illness that has emaciated her but her willingness to live and a more uplifting experience than and the title first tells The book Kooser shares these stories know that he is not just the only one that goes through this thing like breath of a loved one that was sick.
Cancer is a deadly disease that millions of people die from a year. Many loved ones are killed with little to no warning affecting families across our world. My family happened to be one that was affected by this atrocious disease. This event changed the way my family members and I viewed cancer.
It is a very unfortunate fact of life that many people suffer from the scourge of cancer each year. When a family member is diagnosed with cancer, especially when it is incurable, it is painfully difficult for the family and the person who is being diagnosed to cope with the idea. However, it is extremely imperative that they do not lose hope. It is important for them to have courage and to keep fighting because if they give up then they will surely perish. Even when the situation looks bleak, they need to look at the positives and live life as normally as possible, taking in memories and making new ones. If they give up they will not survive. There are many examples of courageous acts in literature. In a very well known novel
Diagnosed with cancer and given just months to live, Randy Pausch decided to give a last lecture. Randy felt this was important so that he may give a sort of goodbye to those who he cared about, share advice and life-experiences that he felt were important, and most importantly for his kids, whom would never really get to know him because of their age. This book is a collection of stories and general life advice that Randy felt was important to share before moving on.
At daily occupational therapy, she quickly made friends with an elderly cancer patient, and instead of focusing on her own pain, she kept encouraging the patient to keep going and not give up. It was St. Patrick’s Day while she was still in rehab, and so she made shamrocks for all of the patients’ doors to bring cheer to the sterile environment, and walked with her walker door to door to wish everyone a Happy St. Patrick’s Day. While her classmates were enjoying spring break at the beach, she endured grueling physical therapy sessions learning how to stand up straight again, walk with her walker, and tackle going up and down stairs again. She was determined to go home. After a full week, we did get to return home and begin outpatient therapy
Although some individuals may believe that it was a miracle that my father survived cancer, it was much more than that. The optimism of my family, friends, and loved ones enabled my dad to relieve his stress and focus on his cancer treatment. This situation has changed my mindset in life and it has provoked me to stay hopeful even when the odds are not in my favor. I’ve began to use positive thinking to help guide myself to my ambitions. This made my transition into adulthood much easier because I was prepared to deal with difficult situations. I began to cherish my loved ones even more than before. I realized all the luxuries that I had received and took for granted. I learned that the most important people in life is your family and without them, it’s near impossible to be successful. If my father had lost his fight, I would have had to become more independent as I would become the man of the house. Going into adulthood, I’ve learned that I should take situations into my owns hands rathering that relying on others. Some people that may be there for you today, may not be there
Imagine you are in a hospital. Your doctor enters the room and breaks the news to you. You have cancer. You may feel nervous, scared or even hopeless. Many people in past years have been diagnosed and it meant almost certain death.
In December, my father suffered a ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm. His heart stopped twice during the operation, and he was not expected to survive. He had an intensive recovery period, and I wanted nothing more than to make him better immediately. His trauma had made me impatient and afraid to hope. I was having trouble waiting for things to unfold naturally and wanted to know what would happen in the end. Simple, everyday decisions or occurrences took on great importance.
I was granted with the opportunity in my life that few others get to experience. For as long as I remember my mom was sick with cancer. It began when I was five years old. I remember vividly the day that my parents told us that she was diagnosed with ovarian cancer. Being so young I had no idea what kind of curveball life had just thrown me, but I would learn very soon.
Did you know You know the seriousness of cancer. You know the toll it takes mentally, emotionally, financially, spiritually, and physically. It causes stress in your own mind and body as well as in your relationships with friends and family. Cancer treatments can make it hard to do the things you’ve always done as a human being, a parent, or an employee.
I completely froze at the thought of cancer. I agreed to take the tests and that's exactly what I did. They
The sun gleamed vibrantly on August 5, 2008, but I did not sense the warmth as my thoughts were elsewhere. I was only six years old at the time and preparing to begin first grade in less than one month. As I crossed the threshold into the home of my best friend, I had a sensation everything would change. At such a young age, I was having to tell my best friend goodbye. Blake Basgall had leukemia and would not be around when I returned from vacation, according to my mom. That day, I had spent hours coloring a picture in his favorite color, blue, so I could give it to him prior to heading to my grandma’s for the week. Blake was my first real friend. He had a thoughtful and daring heart through all of his surgeries and medication treatments. Blake Lee Basgall would become an inspiration