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breast cancer. Fifteen months later, was diagnosed with breast cancer. It have shared with my grandfather are.
she passed away. It was hard for felt like everything was crumbling When I think of our dinners together
all of us because my grandmother around me. I was scared. However, I or the movies we have watched or the
was the glue that held the family drew strength from my grandfather. conversations we have had, I can’t
together, but it was the hardest for My grandfather had walked through help but feel grateful that I have had
my grandfather. It infuriated me to fire and come out on the other side. an influence like him in my life. I can’t
see him in so much pain and not be He was able to persevere, and I know say thank you enough for the gifts
able to do anything about it. After a that I can, too. It’s going to be a long you have given me and the lessons
long time, he was back to his old self, journey, but because of the gift my you have taught me, and I hope there
cracking jokes and complaining about grandfather has given me, I know I are many more to come. Thank you,
the government. He was back to being can make it. Pawpaw, I love you.
my grandfather. Then, a couple of
weeks ago, my mom, his daughter, As I am preparing to leave the nest,
I realize how important the times I

Article Submitted by
Sarah Cheatham LUBBOCK HIGH SCHOOL

Sarah Cheatham attends Lubbock High School. She is in multiple choirs, including at
her school where she is Choir President. She is also involved in National Charity League.
Her parents are Linsey and Scott Cheatham. When she graduates, she hopes to attend
Southern Methodist University to major in Mechanical Engineering.

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