The Journal // luke hemmings

Ella [entry #1]

February 25, 2017:

I was just diagnosed with cancer. Me, Ella Richards, was just diagnosed with cancer. I still can't wrap my head around it, I think I'm in a state of shock. My doctor told me many cancer survivors said it helped them to keep a journal of some sort to express their feelings, so I guess that's what I'm doing here. My mother agreed that I should try it, although she's not handling the news very well either. She wants me to move back in with her and Dad, because apparently I can't take care of myself now that I'm sick. I don't know if I want to though, I'm 20 years old and I think I should be allowed to make that decision myself.