Examples Of Hardships In My Life

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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 …show more content…

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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