Aimee's Page.

Hey guys, I'm Aimee.

I'm 19 years old and was diagnosed with Hodgkin's Lymphoma in February 08.

So, how are you suppose to respond when someone tells you, you've got cancer?
Well.. having cancer is not your choice, but how you deal with it is.

In my case it was definitely a shock, as the cliché goes 'you never think it's going to happen to you.'

Having cancer is totally an individual thing. It affects different people in different ways. We all have different bodies, situations and ways of dealing with things. Some people can be traumatized by the thought of a needle or operation, others might find them exciting. It's completely up to the person you are.

Me? I chose to take the bull by the horns.

I saw cancer as merely an object standing in the way of the rest of my life, which had to be overcome.

I was told I would receive 9 months of chemotherapy, once every two weeks.

Yes, I lost my hair, I thought this was the worst thing about having cancer - not to sound too vain! But on the bright side, I had three wigs - blonde, brown and black (depending on my mood!). I loved them and they were so much easier and quicker to style.

Losing your hair definitely shows people how serious your situation is and they may look at you differently, but that doesn't mean you’re a freak! Many people don't know a lot about cancer and automatically thing that if you have cancer, you have a one-way ticket to death row. As we all know guys, this definitely is NOT the case!

My treatment was cut short after I caught a chest infection in July 08, which quickly turned into pneumonia which made me unable to have any more chemotherapy.
In the long run, this was a good thing as I had a final CT scan which showed that i had won my battle with cancer and had the all clear on the 10.10.08. Result  =]

I've met so many people through having cancer, the majority of them being teenagers with cancer themselves. CLIC Sargent has given me the opportunity to attend conferences, fun weekends away where everyone is so supportive of one another and willing the share their own experiences and of course to write my own web page. It was awesome to meet others in the same situation as you, or who have already been through what you’re going through. Because I don't know anyone my age with cancer, it made it feel a lot more normal and I felt like I wasn't the only teenager on the planet experiencing cancer. x   top of page