" Your life is God's gift to you. What you do with your life is your gift to God!"

A little about me...

Hi! My name is Erin. I am 20 years old. I am a college student studying to be a teacher. Some of my hobbies and interests... Soccer, community service, writing poetry, coaching, listening to music, and I am a BIG sports fan.

Information about my illness...

In 1983, when I was 2 years old, I was diagnosed with Wilms Tumor. I was treated at Children's Hospital in Cincinnati, Ohio. I had chemotherapy and surgery.

My words to others...

My suggestions to other survivors are... Be proud that you are survivor! You are fortunate enough to have a second chance at life, so make the most of it! Share your zest for life with all those you meet :) .

The most important lesson I learned from my experience is... Cancer can take away all of my physical abilities. It cannot touch my mind, it cannot touch my heart, and it cannot touch my soul. ~The Late Jimmy Valvano.

A positive outcome from my experience is... I feel that I have been blessed with a second chance at life for a reason. I have no idea what that reason might be, but I feel it is my call to help others in need. I try to share my gifts with all those I meet and make the most out of my life.

" My cancer has made me into the person I am today. It has taught me more about myself than I ever imagined."