Eye Surgery by Rachael B., Pewaukee, WI As I lay in the hospital bed with a sticker over my right eye, I could only hope that the surgeon would remove the correct one. I had cancer of the retina and was forced to make a grown-up decision, whether or not I was ready ... Continue...
I Choked by Meghan H., Wyckoff, NJ My life flashed before my eyes and I was minutes from passing out. I was not capable of breathing and I sounded like a horse as I struggled for breath. This particular day, I will, by no means, ever forget.
It was 2:45 p.m. and school had just ended ... Continue...
My Struggle with Bulimia by Lindsay, Clayton, CA Being supervised by my 13-year-old sister is weird. It’s even weirder that she’s watching me go to the bathroom. Well, okay, she’s actually just waiting outside the stall. But I knew she would follow me, I knew she would wash her hands, and I knew she would linger ... Continue...
No Body Is Perfect by Molly M., Norfolk, VA I walked down the aisles looking for a pattern in my favorite clothing store. Just my luck, they had the cutest shorts – but only in sizes 0, 1, 3, 7, and 9. I wear a 13. Annoyed and devastated I walked out thinking, I’m just too fat ... Continue...
Terrifying Diagnosis by Madalyn M., Overland Park, KS “You have diabetes.” I’ll never forget the day my doctor told me that dreadful news. A week before my sixteenth birthday, I went in for my yearly checkup, with a friend, no less, and not my parents. I didn’t expect anything unusual ... Continue...
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