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Andrea

" yesterday is gone and tomorrow is tomorrow is tomorrow"

A little about me...

Hi! My name is Andrea. I am 23 years old. I am college student going to be a doctor! Some of my hobbies and interests... college, spending time with my family, writing, reading, learning .

Information about my illness...

In 1986, when I was 9 years old, I was diagnosed with dysgerminoma. I was treated at st. jude in memphis. I had chemotherapy and surgery.

My words to others...

My suggestions to other survivors are... plan for the future but at the same time take life one day at a time.

The most important lesson I learned from my experience is... plan, plan, plan. you never know when doctors are wrong. in my case they were more wrong than right thats for sure.

A positive outcome from my experience is... im still here. not just surviving but thriving!

" the only thought is about how i never thought id be here and now i am. when i was 15 i didnt think id be 16, then at 16 i didnt think id be 17. i woke up one day at 20 and decided to go to college and since id never planned on being here dedicate my life to something that matters---being a doctor and helping others to make it through cancer. "



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