What’s It to Me?
Cancer and Side Effects

Have you ever met anyone who has cancer? Have you ever imagined having cancer? Would you be scared of the future, the doctors, the needles, and the surgeries? What would you do if you ended up in a doctor’s office receiving the news that YOU had cancer?

Imagine how much of your life would change. Many of your friends would allow you being sick to get in the way of being a true friend to you. The first most noticeable change will be your looks. You may have visible scares or sores. Also, from treatments such as chemotherapy you could lose your hair, which would drastically change your appearance to peers.

If you were an active teen through things such as sports you would have to miss out of participating until you were in remission. Being out in the open everyday activities is something most people take for granted but cancer victims are most likely to be kept in a hospital 24/7. Is this the LIFE YOU WANT?

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This page was created by Lydia, Ashley, Walter, Pam, and Lisa.

Some pages on this website are created and maintained by kids—members of Texas 4-H.

All content is reviewed by Carol Rice, R.N., Ph.D., Professor and Extension Health Specialist, Regents Fellow.

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Last updated: 9 January, 2008

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