Take 7 minutes . . . read the story . . . watch the video . . . Be blessed ! My Untold Story My name is Diana Ndapandula Nashongo. I’m 16 years old and a grade 10 learner at Etosha Secondary School in Tsumeb. I could say that I’m a pretty tough girl that went through a lot and I’m really grateful to God for setting up these obstacles that made who I am today. In September 2004, age 4, I was diagnosed with a brain tumor. It was difficult for me as a child to socialize with friends, play or go to school. I would always stay home and be medicated. It was a very bad experience. As the tumor was getting bigger it put my life at risk and I had to have immediate surgery. As I was told, the surgery was a challenge but a successful one. I was in a coma for about a week. I couldn’t speak nor see. After a few weeks I came back home, helpless. I was forced to drink tons of medication and kept indoors. As a 6 year old child, my life was a living hell. I couldn’t go to school or play. All I could do was write. I would basically write about me. I remember when my mom came up to me and asked if I knew what was going on, what happened to me. I was a very mature child for my age, not by choice though. After 3 years I was 9 years old in the 3rd grade. I went back to school 2 years before but still I couldn’t do what a normal 9 year old would do. I learned how to sing and definitely wrote more than ever ( 2 ½ books to be exact ) that made a little sense. I also experienced bullying and knows what it feels like to be judged. I started to harm myself at a very young age, using sharp objects to cut into myself. I was supposed to be that little happy girl that didn’t have to worry about life. I could only express my feelings in singing and writing. I thank the Almighty for giving me two amazing talents in order to push myself and not give up on myself. Only the Lord knows what I would’ve done if singing was not one of my talents. As I grew older I got more depressed. I found comfort in food and in self-harm. For me being happy was when I felt pain by cutting my arm. There was a day my mom just looked me in the eyes and hugged me so tight and that’s where I broke down and knew that my mom knew what I was going through all this time. I will never forget the day my mom told me that I should keep my head up because I’m a princess and princesses don’t cry. In life you have to learn to be your own soldier because only you can save yourself by holding on to Christ . I was saved by Jesus Christ. In today’s life teenagers who are younger than 14 tend to commit suicide because of the opinion society has them. People tend to judge you and bully you for being different. You have to be in charge of your life and make good choices you won’t regret in the future. You are beautiful in your own unique way; forget what society says because their opinions don’t define who you are. Help a friend and save a life! Remember that God gives his hardest battles to his strongest soldiers. He is your Righteousness ! He is your Protector ! If I can do it . . . so CAN you ! THE CHANGE STARTS WITH YOU !!!!! Love YOU ! Diana Nashongo
Posted on: Mon, 01 Sep 2014 12:25:49 +0000
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