MY PARENTS WALKED AWAY FROM ME AT THE HOSPITAL WHEN I WAS 13 — MY MOTHER WENT PALE WHEN THE DEAN CALLED MY NAME

those books, ask questions that make doctors think twice, problem solve in ways that amaze me. You have so much potential, and I’m not going to let cancer or your biological parents’ cruelty steal that from you.”

She enrolled me in an advanced online academic program and hired a tutor to help me catch up. Night after night, she stayed awake helping continue reading …