It’s been a month now. A month consisting of 3 surgeries, 3 infusions, with 3 new scars that will be with me forever. It’s been a month of tests, tears, and trying to understand the full story of what was going on.

On June 24, 2020, I got the call explaining that they believed to have found lymphoma; a cancer in my lymph node system. Today, one month later, I was officially diagnosed with Stage 4 Nodular Sclerosis Lymphoma. To say this past month has been a journey is an understatement. But today I’ve found light in knowing what’s truly going on so that we can start planning my treatment.

I am fearful for the unknowns ahead, but I know deep in my heart that I am strong and that I can get through this. I have an amazing medical team, family, and friends who have been at my side since day 1.

I can 100% say this is not what I was expecting right now, in life, at 21. Cancer was a word that was distant, unfamiliar. It was in movies, in stories, connected to people that I care about. But this time, it’s connected to me. It’s in this body I live and breath in everyday. It’s new and scary and unfamiliar, but it’s real and I’m doing my best to process it all.

These next few months are going to be a lot for this lil body of mine! I appreciate any good thoughts or prayers so so much right now.

Thanks for watching.

Love, Kam.

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