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DIAGNOSIS INFORMATION

Diagnosis:

Ewing's Sarcoma

Treated at:

Children's Hospital of The King's Daughters, Norfolk, VA. and Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY

Current Status:

Angel

Age at Diagnosis:

12

Averi V.

Location: Kill Devil Hills, NC, US

2010 Ambassador Kid

(Me)aning


I'm Averi, born on New Year's Eve, 1992. My parents were glad I came before 1993 - something about taxes-just kidding. My parents were overjoyed that I had arrived, their first born, a baby girl.

I was always an attention grabber, wanting mom to tape me as I sang a song and I can't honestly say I've changed that much. Who doesn't like to be the center of attention? I'm often the one making everyone laugh; I have quite a few wise cracks up my sleeve. And although I love to be around people, I can't stand large groups or crowds. Maybe this is why I opted for homeschooling.

Homeschooling also gives me m...

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