In Hopes Of Getting Back To A Normal Life
Zully Ramirez
Issue date: 2/1/07 Section: News
When a person is just being diagnosed with some type of cancer, one might not expect to see that person with a positive attitude and with a calm demeanor.
However, this is the case of Chantell Mallory, 23, a senior at Utica College who was diagnosed with breast cancer about three months ago.
"Sometimes I get my moments of getting scared, but I pray about it because I need to fight this," she said.
When the doctor told Mallory the terrible news she was with her best friend Tyleah Castillo, who is also a UC senior. Both said the news was shocking and hard to believe.
"I only thought that breast cancer was hereditary, but it can really happen to everyone," Mallory said.
Mallory, who just needed one more semester to graduate, has taken the semester off to recuperate. She has just started chemotherapy and will get her right breast removed.
This unfortunate situation has really changed Mallory's life. She had to move back to her hometown in Long Island were she is being treated by a breast cancer specialist.
"This situation has changed the way I was living with my family before," she said. "Me and my husband were raising our two kids together, but now we're separated."
The UC community has been supporting Mallory's cause. Organizations such as the Latin American Student Union, Africa in Motion, Brothers and Sisters United and many others, have been helping to raise funds for Mallory.
"LASU is going to work closely with Castillo and other organizations and are going to try to get donations from some local vendors," said Yelixsa Matthews, president of LASU.
Castillo, who has faith that Mallory will get cured with the help of the school community, has also opened a bank account called "Friends of Chantell", where anyone can donate.
" I strongly believe Chantell will get through this, she is able to manage all this and still have a positive attitude," Catillo said. "She's just amazing and I guess we all have to learn that we cannot take life for granted. You have to share every moment with your friend no matter what."
However, this is the case of Chantell Mallory, 23, a senior at Utica College who was diagnosed with breast cancer about three months ago.
"Sometimes I get my moments of getting scared, but I pray about it because I need to fight this," she said.
When the doctor told Mallory the terrible news she was with her best friend Tyleah Castillo, who is also a UC senior. Both said the news was shocking and hard to believe.
"I only thought that breast cancer was hereditary, but it can really happen to everyone," Mallory said.
Mallory, who just needed one more semester to graduate, has taken the semester off to recuperate. She has just started chemotherapy and will get her right breast removed.
This unfortunate situation has really changed Mallory's life. She had to move back to her hometown in Long Island were she is being treated by a breast cancer specialist.
"This situation has changed the way I was living with my family before," she said. "Me and my husband were raising our two kids together, but now we're separated."
The UC community has been supporting Mallory's cause. Organizations such as the Latin American Student Union, Africa in Motion, Brothers and Sisters United and many others, have been helping to raise funds for Mallory.
"LASU is going to work closely with Castillo and other organizations and are going to try to get donations from some local vendors," said Yelixsa Matthews, president of LASU.
Castillo, who has faith that Mallory will get cured with the help of the school community, has also opened a bank account called "Friends of Chantell", where anyone can donate.
" I strongly believe Chantell will get through this, she is able to manage all this and still have a positive attitude," Catillo said. "She's just amazing and I guess we all have to learn that we cannot take life for granted. You have to share every moment with your friend no matter what."
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