Wednesday, was Waffle Day so I woke up to the scent of burning waffles.
"Alice! What are you doing! You know you are not allowed to make waffles!" I screamed. I
stormed into the kitchen. It. Was. A. Wreck.
"Alice, where are you the waffles are BLACK!" I screeched.
"Coming," she exclaimed, "sheesh chill." I stomped out, unable to handle her attitude. I kicked
Bryan out of the bathroom I had to rush to get ready because I hadn't planned on a Starbucks
run. Stupid Alice! Bryan and I raced out the door with 15 minutes but the deserts of
Nevada has little troopers so we make it with 5 minutes to the bell. I sit on a bench outside of
math and watch YouTube, I look at my watch and realize that I need to start packing up.
I trudged into math, sitting at my desk, I hear cancer and automatically tune in. Something
about a girl in my grade I freeze. They can't know, can they? Then I hear the principal come over
the intercom, "We have just received confirmation of a rumor that has been going around. Please
express your sympathy to Catherine Hoffing who has recently been diagnosed with leukemia.
Resume classes thank you."
I hear a knock on the door, it's Bryan he says I am being dismissed. I walk out
and run to my car. He is right behind me, apparently, the hospital called him. They couldn't
get a hold of anyone else. I got accepted into a trial. We rush to the hospital to get an
update. I am back in Dr. Stevens's office. This time he has a huge grin on his face.
"Hello Catherine, we just got news for you. You can be inserted with a central venous
catheter. This will fight your cancer. Congratulations!" My eyes filled up with tears. My parents
hugged me they had been there the whole time! Bryan kissed me. I was happy I might have a
chance now! My surgery was scheduled for tomorrow at 7:30 am. I would have to wake up early.
It's ok though I am ecstatic!
I got home around 3, we had gone out to lunch and then grocery shopping. At 4 we were
going to see "A Star Is Born."
The movie was good but I was too anxious to really pay attention. My brain is in overdrive.
The doctor said it would take about 6 weeks before they could take out the stitches. I fall asleep
worrying.
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Random17 year old Catherine Hoffing is suddenly diagnosed with cancer and her life becomes a rollercoaster. written from her point of view by her daughter. this story is not edited at all there may be coflicting info if there is I am VERY sorry please com...
