Sloane Deshazo is a happy and healthy teenager who loves playing volleyball. She has a close bond with her twin brother and a crush on a boy she has known since childhood. Her life is full of joy and excitement, until she gets sick and finds out she has a rare and aggressive form of cancer.

Sloane’s life turns upside down as she faces harsh treatments, long hospital stays, and an uncertain future. She struggles with the changes in her body, relationships, and identity that the disease brings. She feels lonely, scared, and angry, but she also finds hope, love, and strength in unexpected places.

She learns to appreciate every moment of happiness and beauty in her life while fighting tooth and nail for her survival. She realizes that normality is not about what you do or own but who you love and who you are. Sloane shows that cancer does not define her, but her courage and determination do. Though she fights for normal, she is mostly fighting for herself.

Fighting For Normal

Finding Solace in His Smile

My clothes, that scratchy blue and loose khaki, clung to me like a shadow of who I used to be. After going through chemo and losing twenty pounds, I barely recognized myself in the mirror. The dark circles under my eyes made it obvious, but my hair was still holding on. At least for now.
“You okay ...

My clothes, that scratchy blue and loose khaki, clung to me like a shadow of who I used to be. After going through chemo and losing twenty pounds, I barely recognized myself in the mirror. The dark circles under my eyes made it obvious, but my hair was still holding on. At least for now.

“You okay ...

Lemon Piccata and a Messy Triangle

When Pops and Pizza Save the Day

Back in the Saddle (But Still Wobbly)

A Day of Dizzying Decline

Tracer's Sting

Paws, Perks, and Pre-Prom Prep

When Life Throws You a Curveball (And a Sucker)

Whispers of Willow Creek

Spike Through It

More Than Friends?

The Fall

When Riverdale Met Reality

Between the Lines of Friendship

Mini-Golf, Makeouts, and a Mess of Emotions

Twisted Strands and Stadium Hotdogs

Chemotherapy, Boys, and a Fainting Spell

Pad Thai and Palpitations

Suspended and Sidelined

Between Two Boys

Echoes of Doubt

A Warrior Princess and Her Knight

When Gods Go Trick-or-Treating

Texas Hold 'Em

From Hospital Heartbreak to Drive-In Delights

Lunch, Lies, and a Leap of Faith

Wagging Tails and Whispered Secrets

Eulogy for a Warrior Sister

Hot Springs, Hot Chocolate, and Heated Confessions

The Night We Glowed

Packing Up Fears

From Mountains to Ocean

Meeting the Welcome Wagon

Sunsets, Surfing, and Starlit Skies

The Call That Changed Everything

Ewing Warriors Assemble

Sucking Together

Sunset on The Pier

Tired, Queasy, and Overwhelmed

A Lifeline of Love

The Mall, the Music, and the Moment

Rewriting Our Stories

A Year's End at the Beach

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