The narrator, a photographer, shares an inspiring story of a young woman who underwent chemotherapy and later competed in a dance competition, demonstrating her strength and determination in the face of adversity. The woman, whose name is not mentioned, was initially diagnosed with mono but later discovered to have leukemia. Despite
1. The narrator visited Cohen Children's Medical Center to film a 10-minute photo challenge.
2. While there, they met a young dancer, who was undergoing her fourth round of chemotherapy.
3. The dancer was too sick to leave her room, so the narrator visited her there.
4. The dancer's illness was initially misdiagnosed as mono, but later confirmed as leukemia.
5. Despite the diagnosis, the dancer remained optimistic and determined.
6. The dancer was unable to eat or sit up during her chemotherapy treatment, which lasted for months.
7. After treatment, the dancer was able to compete in a dance competition, winning first place.
8. The dancer used the hashtag #AliyahStrong during her treatment and competed under.
9. The dancer's favorite feeling was being at the beach, and she spent as much time there as possible during her recovery.
10. After her treatment, the dancer felt like her old self again and described her life a couple of months after treatment as "not easy, but so much better".