The Bucket List
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Last published Tue, Jul 23, 2013
Ella wants to live like any other teenager. But, any other teenager does not have a life-threatening disease hanging over their shoulder. With this terror over her like a blanket, Ella does the only thing that seems rational at the moment.
She makes a bucket list.
That single list seems to be the only thing in order in her life. Focusing on that, she tries not to think about her disease. She feels as if she's the only person with hope. Everyone seems to think she won't make it. But she's is fighting to prove them wrong.
"I refuse to die. Giving in is the last thing I will do. I'm going to fight until the end."
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