When I was in Middle School, it was time to branch out and meet new people.
I was lucky enough to met my best friends, who happened to be in some of my classes.
Im Alyssa and this is my twin Christina!
We started to hang out and went away on long weekends with each other, which made us become inseparable.
One night, in High School I decided to call Alyssa because she was not acting herself and I was getting worried about her.
Hey Alyssa, is everything okay?
On a Friday after school, Alyssa and Christina invited me over. Alyssa told me something I was not expecting.
I have cancer.
That night when I went home, it hit me and I sat in my room crying for hours.
A few weeks later, she asked me to comb her hair and while combing I saw clumps begin to fall out. I had no choice but to be brave for Alyssa because that is what friends do.
At school no one knew except for me and listening to kids talk about Alyssa behind her back made me sick. I had to be able to internalize everything because Alyssa told me that she did not want anyone else to know what was happening.
What is wrong with Alyssa? She looks sick.
Did Alyssa get a haircut? It looks like a wig.
At last the pain and suffering was coming to an end.
Alyssa, the doctor called and he said since your treatments are working you will be able to stop them soon!
When I turned sixteen, I threw a huge party with the help of the twins. We got to celebrate my birthday and also Alyssa, because she was done with her treatments.