This brought on the news media, TV crews, interviews, and numerous public appearances.
Given six months to live and being the fighter that I am, I set high goals for myself.
I came face to face with death at thirteen years old.
A lot of my time was spent searching, thinking and planning my life.
I'm just one of the kids, and all because the students at Hamilton Heights High School listened to the facts, educated their parents and themselves, and believed in me.
I spent Christmas and the next thirty days in the hospital.