Dr. Seuss
Meg was diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia on December 23rd, 2015. She was 13 old at the time and was on vacation on the Oregon Coast. After spending the first month of treatment at Portland's Children's Hospital, she was allowed to come home to Virginia on January 21st only to go back into the hospital with a severe blood clot in her arm. She continued to face complication after complication during her chemotherapy treatment. From a fungal meningitis infection in her brain, to pancreatitis, to steroid-induced diabetes, appendicitis, and even a gallbladder attack. If a weird side-effect of treatment was possible, Meg seemed to get it. Meg completed treatment on May 16th, 2018, and celebrated with a No More Chemo party!
Meg is now 5 YEARS OFF CHEMO as of May 2023, and is considered cured. But the long lasting effects the treatment had on Meg's body and mind are very present...it is never truly over.. and this is something Meg has advocated for over the last few years.
Meg is now in college and working and she is, as her mom likes to say, living life to the fullest. Meg loves deeply, and kindness and giving are both very important to her. Meg is a strong believer in advocacy and will always stand for things that she is passionate about. This is why Meg's Giveback is so important to her.
Meg loves to spend time with family and friends. She loves YouTube and watching her favorite TV shows. She loves writing and public speaking. Meg hopes to work in social media with a focus on advocacy in her future career.
Meg is a bubbly, kind, passionate, and resilient 21-year-old who just wants to make a difference in this life she was given. Life hasn't always been easy for her, but with the strength inside her and support from her community, she has continued to blossom into who she is today. Meg is so proud of Meg's Giveback and looks forward to seeing where it goes from here.
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