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Breathe
This is my one year old cousin named Sophia Hope. Her middle name is Hope because she was the only baby to survive after her mother had a number of miscarriages. That meaning is a lot stronger now. Nine months ago she was diagnosed with brain cancer. She was announced cancer free on 2-16-12. I got the text when I was in my biology class, just two more classes away from dismissal. I sat frozen in my seat, not listening to a word my teacher said. I had always had hope that she’d make it out cancer free, but now that it was happening….. It was unbelievable. The bell rang and I practically ran outside my classroom into the open air. I stopped for a moment and took a deep breath. What is this place? Is this reality? I couldn’t believe it. The whole world seemed to have changed. I could finally breathe again without worry. As I speed walked to my next class with a smile on my face, I realized something: The world didn’t change. I did. In those stressful nine months I changed, I became a worry all the time person. But now, I feel………… Relieved. Like I can finally take a deep breath and just relax. My point of view on many things have changed because of this little girl who went through hell with a smile on her face. I was holding my breath since she was diagnosed…. And now….. I can breathe. I was numb those whole nine months and now I can breathe again. I’m fine now. Because she’s fine. Team Sophie <3
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