Narrative Essay On Hockey

I recall the day so clearly, impatiently waiting in the doctor’s office. Nothing was wrong with me; I was supposed to be at the rink for hockey practice or so I thought. Instead I was waiting to be called into a room. Little did I know I was about to hear those three dreaded words, the words no person ever wants to hear ‘You have cancer’. Everything around me stopped for a brief second while I sat trying to comprehend what was happening. My mother was crying, the doctor was talking and I just sat, unsure of how to react. I knew from that moment on I was about to face the biggest fight of my life.
Hockey is and always has been an integral part of my life. I grew up in a small town where as soon as children learned to walk, the skates were strapped on and you learned the game. I started out playing young and was fortunate enough to move away from home at the young age of 14 to play …show more content…
There was pain, and mouth sores, hair loss, nausea, vomiting and much more. However, I like to consider myself lucky. The nurses who cared for me were incredible. Even on my worst days, my room instantly filled with energy when they walked in. It is because of those nurses that I chose to pursue a career in nursing. I am currently going into my fourth year of the Saskatchewan Collaborative Bachelor of Science in Nursing program through the University of Regina. Upon completion of the course I hope to work on a pediatric oncology unit. I want to leave a lasting impression on children and families who are enduring the same horrific experience I did. Lastly, I want to raise awareness for this scholarship, in hopes that more individuals who may not have previously had the opportunity to attend a post-secondary institution will pursue their dreams. It is important to hold onto goals and dreams during their treatments, as it is a beacon of light at the end of a dark tunnel. I want to be a role model for these children just as my nurses were for