Battling Cancer as a Family: Student Struggles With a Parent's Illness

Brandi-Rose Phiri, Business Manager • December 23, 2018

She was forlorn as she came into the room, but put on a smile as she walked up to her dad and told him to drink the glass of water she had set down. She looked at him and all she could think was “has...

A Dad's Passing Leaves Daughter to Cope

makennasandt • December 4, 2013

A little girl sat in the middle of the room, windows surrounding her. Her mom sat on the couch, and silence and anticipation filled the room. The young girl knew something was wrong, but she never expected...

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