Chapter 25: For Arlo

Being away from school and the buzz of drama is what I have needed for the longest time. I have been ignoring my social media platforms, my fans have expressed concerns over videos of the alleged depressed model. Perhaps it’s true, maybe I am depressed in the small corners of the mind. I try to be active and productive during my depression, doing things like art, photography, and yoga get my mind flowing.

The three prescribed days off from school are perfect for reflection. There are pros and cons to my life. If I have thyroid surgery, I don’t have to deal with cancer and an ever-growing tumor that makes it impossible to swallow. Every swallow of food is struggle, I have to eat soft foods to make it easier on myself.

My hand finds my lump again, and this time it hurts when I touch it. It’s the pain of cancer lingering in the ticking time bomb in my body. Cancer is everywhere. Nurse Water’s sister died of cancer and Arlo’s mother. There must be something in the food we eat or the dri