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Scholarship Spotlight: $5K, Open to All Majors! What Would You Do if You Had Cancer?
December 02, 2009
Name: James “Rhio” O’Connor Memorial Scholarship Fund
Provided By: Cancer Monthly, LLC
Deadline: February 26, 2010
Type of Award: Scholarship
Amount: $5000
Awards Available: Unspecified
Website: http://www.cancermonthly.com/scholarship.asp
Description:
The James “Rhio” O’Connor Memorial Scholarship Fund is only open to currently enrolled college/university students in the United States (High school students are ineligible). To qualify, you must write an essay about what you would do if you faced the same challenges that James “Rhio” O’Connor faced. For example, what steps would you take if you were given a dire cancer prognosis? How would you conduct your research and make an informed decision when choosing a treatment? Would you look beyond chemo, radiation and surgery if they had little to offer? What resources would you use to make an informed decision? For more information and to receive a scholarship application please visit: http://www.cancermonthly.com/scholarship.asp
Applicable Majors: All Fields of Study
nlrohrer
over 1 year ago
If I had cancer, I would live my life the way it should be lived. I think knowing that there's something bigger and more scary out there than the judgment of others creates an immunity to fear of judgment as well as grows bold actions in one's life.
My dad was diagnosed with cancer and is starting kimo in 2 weeks.
efielding
almost 2 years ago
If I had cancer I would look at my life in a whole different way. I would tell my loved ones that I love them,. I would do the things I want to do. I would live my life like any other human being but with more clarity because I would know I am dieing. I would not let having cancer bring me down. I would reflect on my life and ask God for forgiveness of all my sins. I would definately look at what I have going for me and be as strong hearted as I can be.
KathleenH193
almost 2 years ago
i had cancer, and last thursday was my year checkup. all CLEAN. yahh.
mvdrum11
almost 2 years ago
i HAD cancer, and it was one of the most challenging things i have endured, and the only way i got through it, was to have God by my side through every step, he is faitful and i knew he would fulfill his plan for me! There was rough times and there were easy times. There was a finacial struggle put on my family, and my dad had to work two jobs, and still does. I had a tumor over my left lung and on top of my heart. It was slowly crushing my heart, left lung and diaphram. Over the course of 2 months I formed a tumor that eventually grew to be 17x11cm, On July 18th 2008 i was diagnosed with Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma, or T-Cell Lymphoma. Over the course of 2 years i have overcome many obsticles. This was a life changing experience that changed me and molded me into a better, more mature person. Now i am using my testimony of God's faitfulness to impact the lives of people around me.
crystal64
almost 2 years ago
What would I do if I had cancer? This is a powerful question with potentially even more powerful answers! The truth is, I have not been diagnosed with cancer. I do have a tumor in my kidney though. I have fought tooth and nail with dr's etc to find out exactly what I have and what I don't have!! I simply have learned to be my own and best advocate! I have dropped all 'negative' speech; particularly regarding myself! Only speak and BELIEVE in my heart positive things. I have changed the way I eat. I choose to include enormous amounts of fruits and vegetables and forgo much meat eating. I choose to treat my temple as if it is theee most important thing/gift ever given to me! Because it is! I have also chosen to listen much more carefully to my children. They are the ones who matter the most. Not myself...not anyone else. You might say I changed my prioritizing. I eat very almost no fat and read everything I purchase to put in my mouth. Water has become like a 'dessert' to me; litterally! I clean out my system regularly with ' healthfood capsules' created to clean out waste products from virtually all parts of the human anotomy! I just know that it works for me. I have also added much more simple excercises such as walking....with my children though. No more alone or by myself. I take them with me. I talk to/with them....I share with them. You could say, having a tumor in my kidney has made all the difference in the world to me. Oh how great life really is, when we slow it down a bit and clear our senses. I have not been told I have, nor been diagnosed with cancer. This has all occured because I was diagnosed with a tumor. ty
AloysiousK
almost 2 years ago
Am Aloysious from Uganda if i had cancer i would feel really horrible because i lost a freind i used to play with and i fely guilty because we used to play soccer with him from that moment he developed an injury which led to amputify his arm and eventually he died a year later
payalpatel093
almost 2 years ago
If i have cancer,than i would loose everthing.
sonja_carruthers
almost 2 years ago
The first thing I would do if I had cancer is be positive.I lost my father last year to lung cancer.It is a horrible disease.However,I learned from watching my father battle that sickness for 10 years the power of positive thinking,taking the medicine, and utilizing all the treatments available that you can be a survivor.I would not sit back and accept it as a death sentence.I would take it one day at a time and use my time trying to encourage others.
jtalw4465
almost 2 years ago
Im not really sure what I would do. I would set back and look at how I lived. If i was diagnosed with any kind of cancer I would start making up with loved ones that have not been around much. I have never been diagnosed with cancer, and I pray everyday that I never will. In the past, I have lost many loved ones to cancer. We lost within only a couple months of each other. The scariest thing was it was from both my mom and my dads side, but they both had the ssme kind of cancer. Looking back at them I would live my life to the fullest. I would go on tri[ps that i always wanted, spend more time with family, and just look forward no matter wher life takes me.
rlauwo999
almost 2 years ago
Iam Ronald from T anzania. If i have cancer i try to send my speech to all over the world about the effect(dagerous) of that desease. To help people to know it well and to avoid it by take alot of protection,to be carefully because it bad desease. Thanks and try to be carefully about that,i know it well because my grandmother suffering breast cancer,take care what have wrote here. Tchao.
MigishaE
about 2 years ago
DO people from countries qualify for scholarships such as people from Uganda.
Thank you
All from Erasmus Migisha[kabale-uganda]
JimmieC14
about 2 years ago
First and farmost there would be a time for reflection, I would take thge time I seemed to never have and look back at the good and bad that life had granted me. There are infact many people (individuals) who recover from cancer and they are happier for it. If we live each day as if it is our last it just might be, I say stop and give praise to yourself and other around you and then go from there.
gnarmi1242
about 2 years ago
I am a cancer survivor and I am looking for scholarships to help pay for college. My chemo treatments and surgery took most of my college fund. If any one knows of any scholarships please feel free to let me know. Thanks and God bless
chochstedl
about 2 years ago
Why wait until tomorrow.....
Live each day, like it is your last.....
Give thanks, sing, dance, enjoy!
It's there for the taking!
ecco17
about 2 years ago
If i had cancer i would do everything i can do help it...
or try to change the world in the time i have,
or meet the president and give my world
do all the things i say i couldnt do because i am scared,
like a plane