Chemotherapy Personal Statement

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During the winter of my sophomore year of high school my aunt, whom I am very close with, was diagnosed with stage three ovarian and cervical cancer. She underwent various surgeries and chemotherapy treatments, spent weeks in the hospital, and many more weeks battling the effects of the chemotherapy from home.

After months of unanswered prayers, I decided that I could no longer sit, wait, and hope for her recovery. I had to do something positive; If not for her, than for others in her condition.
This sparked my interest in service. I took initiative to not only become a member of the American Teen Cancer Society, but assume a leadership position. My active participation in cancer research fundraising within my school, and during Relay

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