The speaker, identified as Billy, recounts their journey from a young age, growing up in Canada and traveling with their parents. At age 14, they were diagnosed with Crohn's disease, which caused severe stomach pain and required surgery. Their condition worsened when they turned 15 and had to have a stoma temporarily. This experience led to a drastic change in their behavior, as they became rude to nurses and even their parents.
In an attempt to make their parents feel better, Billy decided to stay positive and happy, which they found to be a healing process. They also met a patient named Steel, who had been rude to them but later showed kindness and understanding. Billy and Steel became friends and worked together on a foundation to help parents of sick children.
Despite their success and recognition, Billy was not happy with the way their foundation was being run. They decided to take matters into their own hands and opened their own foundation at the age of 22. They faced financial challenges and had to fight against CEOs who wanted to take control of their foundation, but they persevered.
Six years later, Steel appeared at the foundation, proving to be an angel of a person. Billy was overjoyed and they decided to catch up and enjoy their time together. The story ends with a positive note, emphasizing the importance of being happy and positive in life, even when things are not going as planned.
1. The speaker is a young girl named Billy.
2. Billy is living in a hospital due to her health condition.
3. Billy was born in Canada and her family loves to travel.
4. At the age of 10, Billy had already been to five different countries.
5. One day when Billy was at the Met Museum in New York, she experienced severe stomach pain.
6. Billy's parents rushed her to the hospital.
7. Billy was diagnosed with Crohn's disease on her 14th birthday.
8. Crohn's disease is a condition where the bowels are inflamed and can cause severe stomach ache.
9. Billy's parents did everything they could to cheer her up, but she was angry and rude to the nurses.
10. When Billy turned 15, she had to get a stoma temporarily.
11. Due to the surgery, Billy had to stay in the hospital for a couple of months.
12. Billy decided to stay happy to make her parents feel better.
13. Billy decorated her room with pictures of friends and family.
14. Billy met a new guy named Steel in the hospital.
15. Steel was angry and rude to everyone.
16. Billy decided to help Steel by decorating his room just like hers.
17. Steel was surprised and happy when he saw his room.
18. Billy and Steel started hanging out often and working on plans for a foundation.
19. Billy was discharged from the hospital and was happy to be going home.
20. Billy and Steel promised to stay in touch.
21. Billy worked hard for years at University and internships.
22. At the age of 22, Billy opened her own Foundation.
23. Billy's Foundation became known globally and she was one of the youngest CEOs in the world.
24. Billy's Foundation received a donation of one hundred thousand dollars.
25. Six years later, Steel showed up at the Foundation to work with Billy.