Thank you for supporting me and the more than 300,000 kids worldwide who will be diagnosed with cancer this year. By sharing the gifts of your time, talent and money with the St. Baldrick’s Foundation, you're supporting research to give all kids with cancer a better chance for a cure. I was diagnosed when I was only 4 years old. My mom and I had to live at CMH for 6 months during my chemo. Each month we would be allowed to go home for a few days with my other siblings during that time. I was happy I went into remission. I started kindergarten the following year and I graduated from kindergarten to only find out a week later my cancer had came back and was hitting me aggressively. My mom and I had to be admitted to CMH to live again in June 2012. They gave me 2 rounds of chemo to put me in remission then soon after I had a bone marrow transplant on September 7, 2012 (I call that my reborn day) in which my little sister Destinee was my donor and gave me a 2nd chance at life. After the transplant I was really sick and didn't eat anything so I had a feeding tube for a while. After a month I was allowed to go back home with my siblings but, I basically had to live in a bubble. I couldn't go anywhere even the outside air was bad for me cause I was septic to germs and I couldn't get sick cause my immune system was compromised. I got to start 1st grade during my hospital stay but, once I was home I had to be home schooled. The last 2 months of school I was allowed to finally go but, only a few days a week. I was so happy to see my friends. Due to health issues I have from chemo and transplant I wasn't allowed to play on anything at recess/pe. It made me sad. But, I had awesome friends who sit on the playground with me and just roll a ball back and forth. Suprisingly I passed the 1st grade. They didn't think I be able to since I missed so much and was sick alot. But, I worked hard and my mom helped me everyday. I was so happy to be able to go to 2nd grade with my friends. So, here we are 5 years later out of bone marrow transplant and I just graduated 6th grade I still have some health issues and restrictions on certain things. But, I wake everyday with a smile and always remember somebody has it worse then me. I'm just thankful to be alive. I never allow my health to define me I define it.
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