“If we can realize that life is always happening for us, not to us...all the pain and suffering disappears” (Tony Robbins). As humans, we tend to be told that life is simply how it is and that there is nothing we can do to change it. My father could have accepted this notion when he was told by doctors at a young age that he had severe Hemophilia Type A. Knowing that his mobility would be limited and that because of one tiny, microscopic genetic mutation he wouldn’t be like the rest, he rejected that conviction. He blocked the world out and decided to let his drive be the best version of himself. This lead him past the pain and the vacancy of hope. Today, he is a very successful businessman and a devoted, inspirational father and husband.
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When I was told by doctors that I had generalized epilepsy at the age of seven, I wasn’t completely sure how to comprehend it. After countless medication changes and undetermined causes, my family and I weren’t sure if there was a solution. I didn’t think much of it at first, as the seizures started to occur more often it affected my ability to learn efficiently in school and to proceed with everyday life without worrying about having another seizure. I began to believe that these experiences were happening to me and there was nothing I could do about it.
I thought that I had conquered this obstacle when all of my tests began to come back normal. I began to believe that my goals of becoming a member of the National Honor Society and one day becoming a successful doctor were within reach until suddenly I had a relapse the middle of sophomore year. My grades began to decline dramatically and the side effects of epilepsy and the treatments began to come
When I was told by doctors that I had generalized epilepsy at the age of seven, I wasn’t completely sure how to comprehend it. After countless medication changes and undetermined causes, my family and I weren’t sure if there was a solution. I didn’t think much of it at first, as the seizures started to occur more often it affected my ability to learn efficiently in school and to proceed with everyday life without worrying about having another seizure. I began to believe that these experiences were happening to me and there was nothing I could do about it.
I thought that I had conquered this obstacle when all of my tests began to come back normal. I began to believe that my goals of becoming a member of the National Honor Society and one day becoming a successful doctor were within reach until suddenly I had a relapse the middle of sophomore year. My grades began to decline dramatically and the side effects of epilepsy and the treatments began to come