One Life At a Time

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The most loving people in the world: children

The ugliest, deadliest, and most painful disease: cancer

So why is it that pediatric oncologists even exist?

Because cancer in children is a legitimate thing

We can sit here and talk about how this is unfair

But instead I chose to make it a career

They fight for their lives every single second

One more day is all they're praying for

The saying "Tomorrow's never promised"

becomes more than 3 meaningless words

Blessed with my healthy body, how can I give back?

I always knew saving lives was for me

But it become much more real when I settled on oncology

One life

If I save ONE life, then my own life has been successful

Thats one less family to watch their child be lowered 6 feet

Pounds of heartbreak, tears, and agony

Gone. Washed away.

It may be tough for me to get there

But why would I complain about tough when I'm healhy, living, and breathing?

Working among the strongest children out there, you can not be weak.

My full mind, heart, and soul is in this field.

Every ounce of my being wants to be a pediatric oncologist

The ugliest thing should not take over the most beautiful thing

I want to find the cure for cancer.

 

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