My Life as a Teenager
Chablis Morant
One of the most severe experiences in life is being a teenager. Your hormones run chaotically. There are genuine and mediocre days. Putting yourself first and others second is the typical mentality that we, as teenagers, posses. After shortly living the high life of adolescence, I wasn't thinking about myself anymore, my attention went to my mother. Since my mother had been diagnosed with breast cancer, I've learned the value of a strong support system. With this new knowledge and privilege, I have made a personal obligation to truly be a dedicated friend to everyone in my life. Obviously, I’ve have gone through a lot of emotional struggles for the past two years. Not too many people can say they have been in my position. God has truly blessed me with such support and love. Even though my mom has this disease, it has brought us closer together. Two years ago, my mother was diagnosed with breast cancer on October 16, 2011 at the age of 51. I was sitting on my bed waiting for my mom to come home from work. Instead, I get a phone call from her crying. Immediately I asked "Mom what's wrong." She replied, "Chablis, I have cancer." At that moment the phone drops out my hand, and tears begin to flood my face. Hearing the news, it felt as if something ripped my heart out and slowly began to tear it to pieces. How could a treacherous disease be within the body of a beautiful woman? Alone, scared and confused I turned to my support system. Alex was there to comfort me when things seemed impossible. He'd try and take my mind off everything and be a teenager again. Telling me that my mom will push through put my mind at ease. Now ready and eager to fight this battle with my mom, the three of us become the foundation for each other. Eight chemotherapy, and twelve radiation treatments is what she had to endure. As our bond grew stronger, it seems as if her health became more and more delicate. When I thought my life couldn't get any more complicated, I get a
One of the most severe experiences in life is being a teenager. Your hormones run chaotically. There are genuine and mediocre days. Putting yourself first and others second is the typical mentality that we, as teenagers, posses. After shortly living the high life of adolescence, I wasn't thinking about myself anymore, my attention went to my mother. Since my mother had been diagnosed with breast cancer, I've learned the value of a strong support system. With this new knowledge and privilege, I have made a personal obligation to truly be a dedicated friend to everyone in my life. Obviously, I’ve have gone through a lot of emotional struggles for the past two years. Not too many people can say they have been in my position. God has truly blessed me with such support and love. Even though my mom has this disease, it has brought us closer together. Two years ago, my mother was diagnosed with breast cancer on October 16, 2011 at the age of 51. I was sitting on my bed waiting for my mom to come home from work. Instead, I get a phone call from her crying. Immediately I asked "Mom what's wrong." She replied, "Chablis, I have cancer." At that moment the phone drops out my hand, and tears begin to flood my face. Hearing the news, it felt as if something ripped my heart out and slowly began to tear it to pieces. How could a treacherous disease be within the body of a beautiful woman? Alone, scared and confused I turned to my support system. Alex was there to comfort me when things seemed impossible. He'd try and take my mind off everything and be a teenager again. Telling me that my mom will push through put my mind at ease. Now ready and eager to fight this battle with my mom, the three of us become the foundation for each other. Eight chemotherapy, and twelve radiation treatments is what she had to endure. As our bond grew stronger, it seems as if her health became more and more delicate. When I thought my life couldn't get any more complicated, I get a