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Stay Strong

March 10, 2017
By Heather03 SILVER, Conway, South Carolina
Heather03 SILVER, Conway, South Carolina
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My name…is Cancer
My body…is Cancer
I lay in my hospital bed watching through the small peaks between the blinds
Normal people walking by enjoying their life
I have to fight for mine, I have to cry and face the fear of dying
My name is Cancer
I have nothing else anymore
No hair
No strength
No friends
Leukemia has taken over my life
I no longer laugh and smile at stupid things
My nurse walks in and she smiles at me
I can only think of how sympathetic her smile is
I don’t want pity, I want people to look at me and say wow
I want to SURVIVE
I want to beat Cancer
I want to LIVE
2 years later
In remission, smiling enjoying life with my parents
At lunch one day I run with my sister
Then everything goes black
I squint through my eyelids and see my family hovered around me
I know that my next words are my last so I say
Stay Strong.


The author's comments:

What inspired me to do this speech is those who couldnt stay strong anymore...


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on Mar. 20 2017 at 8:20 am
Heather03 SILVER, Conway, South Carolina
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Awe thanks!

on Mar. 20 2017 at 8:20 am
Heather03 SILVER, Conway, South Carolina
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Awe thanks so much!

on Mar. 19 2017 at 7:39 pm
Thisisreal_life PLATINUM, Manhattan, Kansas
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Favorite Quote:
"so do it. Decide. Is this the person you want to be? Is this the life you want to live? Is this the best you can be?"
"I survived the fire because the fire within me burns brighter than the one around me"

This poem is super moving.. brought tears to my eyes. Super good! Keep writing!

on Mar. 19 2017 at 3:41 pm
WordsToChangeANation GOLD, Lebanon, Ohio
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this is really good and descriptive it literally made me cry