Finally Writing Back
Hey Mom, It's Mollie. I'm finally writing back! ππ Searching for scholarships and trying to raise money for college funds has caused me to deep dive into my experience with chemotherapy as a kid. In 2008, I was diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia, a blood cancer that affects my white blood cells. I went through intense periods of chemotherapy and port insertion (central venous catheter) through 2010. Even though I don't know what half of those words mean, I'm trying to understand. I'm trying to understand my history, how it affects my health, how I see the world, and how it altered the way my parents, siblings and friends see the ...