Examples Of Hardships In My Life
narrative Essay
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Life is full of hardships that needs to be overcome. Although it may seem that after you overcome one it’s replaced with a new challenge, repeating the torturous process that mold you into the person you are today. For me, the greatest challenge was the transition from childhood to adulthood.
That day started like any other day my mom turning on my bedroom lights, to attending school and being picked up. Although that all changed a few hours after coming home, my father shouted for my siblings and I to come to the living room. I remember my little sister and me maneuvering our way out of our shared bedroom trying not to step on any of the Polly Pockets that were scattered all over the floor into the living room with our older brother trailing
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In this essay, the author
- Opines that life is full of hardships that need to be overcome. the greatest challenge was the transition from childhood to adulthood.
- Recounts how their mother turned on their bedroom lights, attended school, and was picked up. their father shouted for their siblings to come to the living room.
- Narrates how their mother's doctor explains to their siblings and them what cancer is and the procedures she would progress through.
- Describes how they became more independent and less dependent on their parents after their mom's first surgery.
- Narrates how they locked up their feelings to appear strong for their sister who sometimes slept in my bed with me since she was afraid of what was going to happen. they also did it for my mom hoping that she wouldn’t feel as stress with having to take care of my siblings and me.
- Recalls the first time their mom lost all of her hair. they were shocked when clumps of black hair started falling out, and then her mom explained it was the chemo.
- Explains that after multiple treatments, their mom's condition worsened and she was transferred to a different hospital, city of hope, which was two hours and thirty minutes away.
- Narrates how their siblings took care of their little sister while their mom was in the hospital. by dividing up the tasks, their brother and i helped their sister be ready on time.
- Describes how their mom acted like the cancer wasn't affecting her when she went outside and gardened or did household chores. even with her illness, she wanted her siblings and me to have fun and not worry about her.
- Narrates how the idea of going to camp seemed daunting with the possibility of something happening to their mom while they were at camp. after camp ended, they felt rejuvenated by not having so much responsibility.
- Narrates how juggling assignments and transferring schools caught up to them when their teacher recommended that they repeat third grade. their dedication paid off when they were placed in honors courses.
- Narrates how their mom's chest turned red due to an allergic reaction. they rushed to the city of hope with their siblings and realized how much pain her mom hides.
- Narrates how their mom's war with cancer was over after six long years. they didn't realize how lucky they were that her mom had been diagnosed and treated on time.
- Describes how their mom's cancer-free years helped them grow mentally and emotionally, showing them that life is about living to your fullest potential no matter the obstacles thrown your way. their next challenge will be helping technology evolve for scientists to help cure more cancer patients.
My siblings and I rushed to the car with my mom and father to drive to the City of Hope. The drive took forever while my mom tried to hide how much pain she was in, that day I realized just how much pain my mom hide.
By seventh grade, my mom’s war with cancer was over after six long years. I didn’t realize how lucky I was that my mom had been diagnosed and treated on time. Until eighth grade when my uncle from my mom’s side died shortly after being diagnosed with cancer. This shocking news made me realize how my mom could have died during her struggle with cancer. Made me understand that I shouldn’t take my health or the health of my loved ones for granted.
It has been about around five years since my mom has been cancer free and she is doing great. Even though those years before were difficult they molded me into the person I am today. I now know life is brief and no one can live forever. In fact, those years helped me grow both mentally and emotionally, showed me that life is about living to your fullest potential no matter the obstacles thrown your way. And that challenges just make you stronger not weaker. My next challenge will be making it as a mechanical engineer to be able to help technology evolve for scientists to utilize to help cure more cancer
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