When I was ten years of age, I had an illness with strange symptoms such as giddiness, tiredness and nausea. Apart from that, I also had unusual bruising and a cut on my finger that would not stop bleeding. Extremely apprehensive of my condition, my parents brought me to hospital, where I underwent tests. A few days later, I was diagnosed with leukaemia.
When the doctor broke the bad news to me and my parents, we were flabbergasted. My parents had never expected me to have blood cancer. I could not even accept the news.