I never really understood how much
fear; pain;
or how many thoughts could go through someone's mind
when they're dying from cancer.
Mainly because, I've never had to go through it, until a few months ago.
My grandma found out she had cancer last October.
It was the most heart-breaking thing I had ever experienced.
I spent every chance I could, just by her side all the time.
I didn't even go to school for weeks, just because I wanted to be right there if something happened.
Several weeks later,
When she died from it, my heart broke into a million pieces.
She was practically my best friend.
I told her everything.
And from the exact moment I knew she was gone,
All my favorite memories with her suddenly came rushing through my mind.
Ever since then,
I finally fully understood what it was like.
And to me, it doesn't feel like she died that night.
It feels like she survived.
She made me stronger because of it.
I've learned that I shouldn't be afraid to be myself.
She taught me that I'm beautiful no matter what.
She just made me a stronger person.
I wanna make a difference because of her.
Just like Terry Fox did,
I wanna find a cure for cancer.
I don't want anyone else to go through the pain of cancer.
Some how, there's got to be an end to it.
R.I.P. Grandma. <3