Juliana was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia at 10 years old. She is currently fighting.
What’s one thing you wish you had known in those first 48 hours?
“I wouldn’t say there’s much I wish I had known but I would say that along the way I’ve learned so much & I’ve gained a community of people who actually understand how I feel. Those 1st 48 hours were devastating & I already knew something wasn’t right. During that time I became a different person.”
What helped you the most in those first 48 hours?
“The support we got when she was admitted.”
What is one moment in those first 48 hours that you’ll never forget?
“A nurse saw me crying in the hallway & went up to me to hug me. I really needed that hug at the time.”
If you could go back, what’s one thing you’d tell yourself?
“It’s going to be okay.”
This First 48 story was submitted by Jackelyn.
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