Personal Narrative: My Sister With Cancer

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When my sister was diagnosed with cancer I didn’t really understand what was the big deal. Being six years old I figured she was just sick. I was rushed to the hospital after school to see her. As I entered Helen DeVos Children's Hospital I smelled medicine. Doctors passing by me, some rushing to see patients. They could be on their way to save a patient's life, allowing them to do great things in the future. These doctors are, is the reason that my sister is alive today. Hey are the one that really help us in time of needs. They are the reason, That I believe that who people really are shows in difficulties or hard times. I believe who we really are comes out in hard and tough times. An example of this was when my sister got cancer. I

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