Surviving at 27

My name is Little, and today I turned 27. 🎂💛 I always imagined that by this age, I would be chasing my dreams, exploring the world, and living life without limits. But life had other plans for me. Instead of running after ambitions, I found myself fighting for something far more precious—my life. The past year has been an extraordinary journey of struggle, strength, and self-discovery.
At 27, I underwent 62 chemotherapy sessions—62 days filled with fear, pain, hope, and courage. Each day brought a new challenge, and each session tested me in ways I never thought possible. I whispered silent prayers to myself when no one else was around, hoping for strength to endure the unbearable moments. Sometimes it felt like the weight of the world rested solely on my shoulders, yet I refused to let it break me.
Today, I finally survived my last chemo session. The day I had longed for, the day my heart feared to hope for too loudly, had arrived. As I walked out of that treatment room, I felt something I hadn’t experienced in a long time: light. 🌤️💫 It was as if the universe had finally given me a breath I could hold onto, a moment of relief that washed over me like a gentle wave. The fear and pain of the past months were still present, but they no longer defined me.

I ask for your prayers—for my strength, for my healing, and for a future where my smiles outweigh my tears. 🙏💛 Every kind thought, every silent wish, and every prayer matters to someone like me who has learned to value life in its simplest, most fragile form. I know that recovery will take time, and that life will not magically become easy, but hope has returned to me stronger than ever before.
As I step into this new chapter, my hands are still shaky, yet my heart is overflowing with gratitude. Each day ahead feels like a gift I am determined to embrace. I want to live fully, laugh freely, and cherish every fleeting moment. The journey has taught me to appreciate the little things, to treasure health, and to hold onto love, both given and received. 🌈✨
Here’s to life. Here’s to surviving. Here’s to being 27—and still here. Today, I celebrate not just a birthday, but a victory, a new beginning, and the resilience of the human spirit. I have been tested, I have been broken, but I have emerged stronger, wiser, and more determined to live a life that honors every struggle I endured. 💛