juniperlou
My blogs
| Gender | Female |
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| Location | Gurley, Alabama, United States |
| Introduction | Hi, I'm Lindsey Jones. I was diagnosed with a rare form of cancer (rhabdomyosarcoma) one month before my fourth birthday. I started dropping things on the floor and couldn't see to pick them up. At first my parents took me to a local doctor but he said that there was nothing wrong. Within the week, I became much worse. My parents rushed me to Children's Hospital. They said that there was something wrong inside my head and admitted me to Children's. The next morning I woke up and said "mom turn on the lights; it's dark in here." Due to the cancer I lost my eyesight. I was treated at Children’s Hospital in Birmingham where I underwent radiation and chemo for a year. Out of the year I only got to go home for six weeks. I was very sick with blisters in my mouth and down my throat. I didn't eat for over a year and didn't walk for about five months; however, I am happy to say that I am a seven year cancer survivor! I am a very happy 12-year-old and nothing slows me down. There are two things that always get me through......a positive attitude and my faith in the Lord. I might have lost my vision but I didn't lose my vision for living! |
| Interests | I take ballet, tap dance, I'm in the Girl Scouts, I play the keyboard, autoharp, drums, and I love to sing. I am very active in the church, in school activities, and I am Youth Chairman (for the third year in a row) for Relay for Life. I am in the National Junior Honor Society, 4 H, and most of all I love helping people. |