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Personal Narrative: A Cure For Cancer

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December 26th, 2008 was the day this world lost one of the most inspiring, radiant and influential people to ever live. My precious aunt’s cause of death was one many are familiar with: cancer. I distinctly remember the deafening silence following the news, the seemingly unbearable pain while trying to grasp the concept, but also the overwhelming love and support that flooded inform family, friends, and the community. This situation paves the way to answer what sort of problem I would like to solve one day. I would love to be able to aid in the continuous search of a cure for cancer. As a seventeen-year-old lacking any sort of degree that could make me an ideal candidate for this sort of goal, curing cancer may seem a little farfetched. However,
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