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health. That baby girl was me. welded sculptures of flamingos you find your identity in this
and a dog made from gardening world. For me, it is my dad,
Chan continued to work on the tools for our backyard. He John Thomas. He has always
farm with his father until 2007, has helped both of his girls been there for me, from the day
when Frank’s heart finally gave create grand soda and Mentos I learned to walk to the time
out. But just a year earlier, volcanoes for science projects I shot my first pistol. My dad
in February 2006, my father at Southcrest Christian School. has been through so much,
was diagnosed with stage 3C (We are probably enrolled there such as working from dawn to
colon cancer. After surgery to help us avoid the mischief he dusk while battling cancer. He
and several chemotherapy remembers from his youth.) has selflessly provided for our
treatments, the cancer went family.
into remission. Then, in 2010, Since our mom had to go to
it returned as stage 4 cancer. work in the early mornings, He has helped me to grow
During the time he was going Chan took over “morning in my faith and nurtured my
through the treatments, I was duty.” He woke us up and fixed relationship with God, my
always by his side. My sister breakfast. He drove us to school mom, and my sister. My father
Lee was a very big help to my and carried in our backpacks. has taught me that I have the
mother, but I wanted to be with He attends band concerts and potential to do anything I want.
my dad. We would lie in bed all of our sports competitions. He has directed me to make
together and watch TV. Often, Since he did not become a right choices, such as how late
when I fell asleep, my mom father until his 40s, he has been I should stay out with friends,
would move me to my room. mistaken for our grandfather or what shows I should and
I had to write a note and leave more than once, which we all shouldn’t watch. He has told
it on the vanity where Mom find hilarious. When we were me that I can choose whatever
would see it. The note read, “I’m young, he allowed us to drive career I want because I am
taking care of Dad, don’t move the utility vehicles around from capable of doing anything I
me.” In February of 2016, we farm to farm, like he did when put my mind to. My father is a
were all elated when Chan was he was a boy. Then, he taught us stage 4 cancer survivor, and I
told that he had finally defeated to drive cars on the farm roads. know his true strength. I take
the cancer. His favorite lesson to teach is his advice because I trust his
firearm safety. He still enjoys judgment. I have witnessed my
My dad is creative and the “father-daughter dates” parents’ relationship grow, and
innovative. His favorite tool where we go shooting out at the I know what true love looks like.
is super glue. He has fixed farm. My dad has been a great leader
many Barbie dolls, glasses, in our home, and he has helped
bookshelves, and countless Everyone has someone in their shape me into the person I am
other items with this magic life who helps shape them into today.
elixir. The sign on his desk says, who they are today. They have
“Dad’s Fix-It Shop.” He has given life advice and helped
SOUTHCREST
Article Submitted by
Laci Thomas
Laci Thomas is a senior at Southcrest Christian School. She
plays golf and is the captain of the cheerleading team. She
plans to attend Texas A&M University at Galveston in the fall to
major in marine sciences.
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