Palmetto Children's Hospital

Today I visited the Palmetto Health Children's Hospital in Columbia. I never appreciate how lucky I am to have had such a healthy life. I met a little girl who was diagnosed with cancer a week ago. Already, she has been in surgery two times and was at the hospital today to undergo one more. Never have I been so sure of anything before..I absolutely, 100%, made the right decision for my platform. I know when I grow up I'll want to do something regarding my platform, because they deserve all the help they can get! I know that it's all in God's plan, and I'm glad that he's put me in the direction of raising awareness of childhood cancer. I hope one day someone (surely someone at the North Carolina Research Campus ;)..) will find a cure for cancer!

I really admire the children who do not let cancer defeat them- the ones brave enough to face it and conquer it. Another little girl I met today reminded me of how brave kids can be. Alana was sitting in the game room, IV drip connected to her arm, singing hip hop songs and showing me up in coloring skills. She told me she got her nickname, Beyonce, from being such a diva. I'd like to think I could ever be half as brave as she is. I'm in awe of children like her! Our world is in for a great future if their entire generation is like that...


Delight yourself also in the Lord, and He shall give you the desires of your heart. Commit your way to the Lord, trust also in Him, and He shall bring it to pass ... Rest in the Lord, and wait patiently for Him.
Psalm 37:4-7