My name is Dorathy, and today I turn twelve. 🎈
It’s a birthday that carries more meaning than candles or wishes ever could.

Last year, my world broke apart. I lost both my mom and my dad. 💔🕯️ The silence they left behind was heavy, the kind that fills every room and follows you everywhere. Some days, the pain felt endless — like it would never loosen its grip.

But even in the darkest moments, I made a choice.
I chose to keep going.

This year brought battles no child should have to face. Fifty-five chemotherapy sessions. Endless hospital days. Pain, fear, and nights that felt unbearably lonely. There were moments when my body was exhausted and my heart felt shattered — but I kept fighting. 💪🤍

And today, on my 12th birthday, I completed my final chemotherapy treatment. 🙏😭
This moment is more than relief. It’s proof. Proof that strength can live inside someone so young. Proof that hope can survive even after loss.

Because of dedicated pediatric oncology teams, child health insurance, AI-powered cancer detection, hospital support, and medical financial assistance, I am still here. Still standing. Still fighting — and winning. 🌟🌈

This birthday isn’t just about growing older.
It’s about survival.
About courage.
About love that never disappears, even when the people we miss are no longer beside us. 💖🦋

Today, I honor my parents — whose love still lives in every step I take.
I honor my strength — built through pain, tears, and perseverance.
And I celebrate life — one brave heartbeat at a time. 💗

This is my story.
And today, I choose hope.