A Long Way Home

My name is Elizabeth and I have 5 more years to live. I have lung cancer with only one parent. My dad left when i was a little kid and my mom is a drug addict. I am an only child with a rescue dog. I have never been in love and never will, I am so ugly. Before my dad left he gave me a letter, but I was so mad at him so I never read it. My Junior year is going okay, I have 4 A's and 2 B's and on the green team. I can never play any sports because I get out of breath with every step I take. Before I had cancer I was super athletic and a jock. When i found out I had it I was heartbroken because I was only 6 years old. Right when my dad found out he left without telling us, and since then I became depressed. I loved my dad, but I guess he didn't love me back. I always played soccer and teeball with him and I thought we had a great time, but I was wrong. I always thought the universe loved me, I guess I was wrong.