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It all started
at a house in Laguna Beach
strike that
a mansion
in Laguna Beach.
where i went to say hi to the people who have been dedicated to finding a cure for children's cancer, to whom i was a victim...not a victim, i survived.
Every day, I think about how short I am, and how much easier it would be for people to see past that into something else.
someone more than just the fun to be around Cole. Please don't comment back with something saying "oh cole i love you dont worry you're perfect as you are, i'm getting to that, i really am"
If it weren't for that radiation that had to get rid of that cancer, I'd be taller, and quite possibly "have a girlfriend" or something.
but that's still not the point
While at this house, (the owners were the most gracious and humble people i've met thus far in life) i intended just to be recognized for designing a holiday card for the pediatric cancer research foundation to make some money to help the cause.
I got so much more
Now to the actual story.
I saw this beautiful sunset.
gorgeous.
and i saw these kids.
so happy and full of life,
not buried six feet under.
I saw kids.
who survived cancer...
and the term is used loosely.
they're alive, and they probably love life, and have loving families and all,
but I am SO LUCKY
that i am the way i am.
sure i'm short
but
i can
walk normal
talk normal
grow hair
speak
communicate
This one little boy
18 months old
has been through chemo three times
scars on his bald head.
it's difficult to say if he can speak.
but this little boy
sat right next to me for the group picture.
and he smiled,
and handed me his half-eaten strawberry.
not to say that these kids can't
but God has definetely blessed me so much
I am short
but in a way
im proud
to show everyone
that i am the underdog,
i don't contribute to a negative statistic,
i contribute to the lesser half,
which, in my day, was 20%
the percent chance that i had of living, and that wasn't even definite.
I'm not trying to WOW you guys or anything.
but i hope you really read this.
this is something that definetely changed my outlook on life
at a house in Laguna Beach
strike that
a mansion
in Laguna Beach.
where i went to say hi to the people who have been dedicated to finding a cure for children's cancer, to whom i was a victim...not a victim, i survived.
Every day, I think about how short I am, and how much easier it would be for people to see past that into something else.
someone more than just the fun to be around Cole. Please don't comment back with something saying "oh cole i love you dont worry you're perfect as you are, i'm getting to that, i really am"
If it weren't for that radiation that had to get rid of that cancer, I'd be taller, and quite possibly "have a girlfriend" or something.
but that's still not the point
While at this house, (the owners were the most gracious and humble people i've met thus far in life) i intended just to be recognized for designing a holiday card for the pediatric cancer research foundation to make some money to help the cause.
I got so much more
Now to the actual story.
I saw this beautiful sunset.
gorgeous.
and i saw these kids.
so happy and full of life,
not buried six feet under.
I saw kids.
who survived cancer...
and the term is used loosely.
they're alive, and they probably love life, and have loving families and all,
but I am SO LUCKY
that i am the way i am.
sure i'm short
but
i can
walk normal
talk normal
grow hair
speak
communicate
This one little boy
18 months old
has been through chemo three times
scars on his bald head.
it's difficult to say if he can speak.
but this little boy
sat right next to me for the group picture.
and he smiled,
and handed me his half-eaten strawberry.
not to say that these kids can't
but God has definetely blessed me so much
I am short
but in a way
im proud
to show everyone
that i am the underdog,
i don't contribute to a negative statistic,
i contribute to the lesser half,
which, in my day, was 20%
the percent chance that i had of living, and that wasn't even definite.
I'm not trying to WOW you guys or anything.
but i hope you really read this.
this is something that definetely changed my outlook on life