Nicole Specht

My Name is Nicole Specht, I was 18 years old when I got cancer. I was a senior in High School, and I hated my life so much. It was so shocking that something this terrible could happen. Now I look at life as a positive thing, like live each day as your last. never take anything for granted.
I had stage II Hodgkins Lymphoma
My family was there every time I had Chemotherapy, My mother was always there for my side effects when I got home.
I look at life as being a good thing, like you never know when your gonna die, and who knows that could be my last chance. What if next time I don't get another opportunity.
I learned who my real friends were, the ones who made an effort to help me out in school or when I was sick, the ones who cared about how I was doing. I learned how to become a stronger and more independent women.
I have completed 3 triathlons, I am working on my 5th and 6th on in the next two weeks. I have raised over $2000 towards the LLS ( Leukemia & Lymphoma Society) towards my Triathlon that I will be doing in two weeks. I have graduated high school and I am in my 3rd year of college. I have moved out and got a place on my own. I continue to travel with my friends and family to different places. I got my scuba diving license, and I tried paint balling for the first time. I try to do stuff that I never tried before in life.


Ms. Nicole and I have been friends for almost 2 years now, and she is definitely someone I look up too. Her drive for life and to accomplish things that I wish I could do, amazes me. She makes me want to become more fit and to exersize more! She is super fun and filled with so much energy! Her and I always have something to talk about and always have fun no matter if its at work, working out or just hanging out! I have truly come to cherish her friendship!