Samantha – Alaska
Samantha was diagnosed on her 21st birthday. A surgery was scheduled, and she spent 6 weeks waiting and in pain until then. She was very unhappy during her treatment, until she met others her age who had cancer. Samantha is starting to feel more like herself.
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