Amazing Women

I met two amazing women last Thursday.  I use the word women because of who they are, in reality they are 15.  Kelly went through cancer at 10 years old and her friend, who also had cancer  stood by her side last week as she shared her story with 100 adults in a room.  People she didn't know, sharing her story for the first time for one purpose - to accelerate change.  To help others.  For every other reason besides herself.

Her parents stood proud across the room as this woman, their 15 year old child, spoke about cancer, treatment, how people treated her when she lost her hair, and most importantly, how she wants to grow up, be a doctor and console parents going through the same thing that her and her parents went through.

This woman has no idea the amazing strength that she holds, her parents told me that she is the most amazing person that they know.  They have come out individually and as a family deciding to be positive.  Deciding to affect others.  It was an amazing showing of strength and love and I am a better person just for being in the same room as these amazing women who have survived cancer and are wise beyond their years.