As an individual who has a life threatening disease, I rely on many different forms of support to help me cope. I am blessed to have loving family and friends who lift my moral up through fun, laughter, support, and prayers. Without the love of my family and friends my journey through life would be much different and harder to say the least and I feel I would not be here today.

Another thing that makes me who I am is my strong belief in community service and helping others. I pride myself on helping others and going into my community and giving back and getting to know people and about their lives.

There is one specific thing that I draw on for my livelihood and that is my huge commitment to my own life. In 3rd grade I was asked by one of my classmates, if I was going to die. My reply was simple and shows my commitment to myself and others. My reply was “I don’t know, but I promise you that I will be back to school.”

I love my life and I am grateful I have a life to live everyday.