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I grew up in a Christian home and went to church every Sunday. Both my parents were Christians as was my twin sister. But I didn't feel I was getting anything out of church and I wasn't motivated.
Around then time I was 10 I still felt there was something missing. I asked the Lord if he would show me a away to let me know that He is real.
A few more years passed I was 14 years old. Little did I know the Lord was going to show test my faith. It happened Summer 2007. My friends and I planned to start an band but on June 1st things changed; I will never forget that day. A few weeks before that I began to feel sick. had pain in my lower back, stomach and groin area that I never had before. One day around the end of May I had just gotten out of the shower. I found a small lump on my right my testicle. I ignored it and figured it had to do with going through puberty. But when I started to feel discomfort and pain "down there" to where I couldn't even stand or sit I knew something was wrong.
My mom took me to the doctor a day later on May 31st 2007 . I told him about my symptoms and about the lump I found. I spent the rest of the day having a Blood Test,Ultrasound and Biopsy to see what was wrong. The results came back the next day,June 1st. I will never forget the doctor's word's. "I have good news and some bad news. The bad news is that you have testicular cancer and will require surgery and removal of your testicle and then Chemotherapy for 6 months after that.The good news is that it is in a very early stage so it can be treated easily." When I heard that I just sat there in shock and my mom broke into tears. I couldn't believe it was happening so I ran over to my mom hugged her and started to cry myself.
So then came the part to where I had to tell my friends. But before that my mom told my dad and tried to explain it to my brother who was 7 at the time. A week later I got my right testicle removed,got a broviac (which is a chest tube made to deliver chemotherapy) and I began my first of many rounds of chemo.
1 year has passed. On September 5th,2008. I went in for my 1 year check-up. The results were not what I was expecting. My Cancer had come back. And I would need to have my other testicle removed. This time around I got a bone marrow transplant.
I ask the Lord "Why me? Why did I get cancer not only once but twice?!?" I may not find the answers but I know that the Lord has a plan for me and I know that he wont take me home to Heaven anytime soon because he wants me to pursue my dream and become an English Teacher.
"I can do everything through him who gives me strength." Philippians 4:13 (NIV)
-Conn
Around then time I was 10 I still felt there was something missing. I asked the Lord if he would show me a away to let me know that He is real.
A few more years passed I was 14 years old. Little did I know the Lord was going to show test my faith. It happened Summer 2007. My friends and I planned to start an band but on June 1st things changed; I will never forget that day. A few weeks before that I began to feel sick. had pain in my lower back, stomach and groin area that I never had before. One day around the end of May I had just gotten out of the shower. I found a small lump on my right my testicle. I ignored it and figured it had to do with going through puberty. But when I started to feel discomfort and pain "down there" to where I couldn't even stand or sit I knew something was wrong.
My mom took me to the doctor a day later on May 31st 2007 . I told him about my symptoms and about the lump I found. I spent the rest of the day having a Blood Test,Ultrasound and Biopsy to see what was wrong. The results came back the next day,June 1st. I will never forget the doctor's word's. "I have good news and some bad news. The bad news is that you have testicular cancer and will require surgery and removal of your testicle and then Chemotherapy for 6 months after that.The good news is that it is in a very early stage so it can be treated easily." When I heard that I just sat there in shock and my mom broke into tears. I couldn't believe it was happening so I ran over to my mom hugged her and started to cry myself.
So then came the part to where I had to tell my friends. But before that my mom told my dad and tried to explain it to my brother who was 7 at the time. A week later I got my right testicle removed,got a broviac (which is a chest tube made to deliver chemotherapy) and I began my first of many rounds of chemo.
1 year has passed. On September 5th,2008. I went in for my 1 year check-up. The results were not what I was expecting. My Cancer had come back. And I would need to have my other testicle removed. This time around I got a bone marrow transplant.
I ask the Lord "Why me? Why did I get cancer not only once but twice?!?" I may not find the answers but I know that the Lord has a plan for me and I know that he wont take me home to Heaven anytime soon because he wants me to pursue my dream and become an English Teacher.
"I can do everything through him who gives me strength." Philippians 4:13 (NIV)
-Conn
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