
Hi, my name is Taylor and I was diagnosed with Ewing's Sarcoma on September 26, 2003. I was only 8 years old at the time I was diagnosed. I was very scared and I didn't know what to expect.
Luckily for me, I have an identical twin sister and a great family who have helped me through it all. My sister Jordan donated her stem cells to help me recover from chemotherapy when I can't make my own cells. My mom quit her job to take care of me, and my dad shaved his head for me because I lost all of my hair.
I was in remission for five months, but unfortunately I relapsed on my last month of treatment last January 2005. Basically, I have been getting chemotherapy for 28 months now.
I try to live a normal life the best I can and attend school most of the time. I made President's honor roll the first nine weeks of school this year and made the regular honor roll the second nine weeks of school.
I don't let cancer run my life. It's just something I have to deal with every day and make the best of it. My life has changed a lot over the past two-plus years and I am now 11 years old. Although I get very tired of getting chemotherapy and I just want to be a normal kid, I have learned to live each day as happily as I can. I hope my story can inspire others to realize each day is a gift and we have to live for today.