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one who was persevering through everything no matter how terrified we all
were about what might happen in the future, and I definitely wasn’t the only
one who was proud of my mom whenever she came back from her infusions on
Thursdays, even if she still had a long way to go. But nevertheless, I was the
youngest, who still did as much as her father did.
During this entire journey, I have stayed, and will continue to always stay, by
Mom’s side, without a single hint of hesitation. This experience has proven to
me that, in order to show courage, you must have fear or worry to join your
bravery. I have learned how to be a reliable person and to stick with my loved
ones, even when I’m tempted to be lazy or go out with friends. Everyone in my
family has shown so much courage, especially my mother. We have all
persevered through rough times, no matter how hard it has gotten. Today, I am
still comforting my mom, and she is making extraordinary progress. She is
healing up amazingly and has been so brave. Courage can be shown by the
person who’s going through something, but also by the person who is
persevering alongside them. I am proud of both myself and my mom, and I
hope for us to continue fighting this together, even if the whole world seems
to be against us.
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