This Is My Story: On 28th August 2008, I was diagnosed with Stage IV breast cancer. After 12 years of work, marriage and kids, I couldn’t imagine my life getting any harder than it already was, but it did. And it hit me like a wrecking ball. The day of my appalling doctor’s appointment, my… Continue reading This is My Story
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Conspiracy Theories on Cancer
Over the decades, cancer has come to be the number one silent killer of our world. Because of this, many conspiracy theories in relation to cancer have surfaced. Many people believe that it is just an illusion that governments have created. Others believe that it’s a disease created to solve the problem of overpopulation. How… Continue reading Conspiracy Theories on Cancer
Start Now
Steve Jobs, Ted Kennedy, Eartha Kitt, and Anne Bancroft along with several others were all victims of Cancer, and their lives were ended too soon by it. Approximately 10 million others are expected to die from this fatal disease in 2018. Certainly, Cancer treatment methods have advanced immensely throughout the past few years, and success… Continue reading Start Now
There is Always Light at the End of the Tunnel
With hope in your eyes And faith in your heart Worship your body Just like a work of art Detect and solve the issue right from the start Don’t let cancer take over a single part of your Body organs, liver, breast, or heart. Don’t let it take over And put up a fight Remember,… Continue reading There is Always Light at the End of the Tunnel
Kris Fade is Coming to Al Mawakeb!
This Thursday, the local celebrity will be visiting our school as part of his 20 Schools in 20 Days tour. Every year, Kris Fade, Priti Malik and Big Rossi, the hosts of The Kris Fade show on Virgin Radio, tour around the regions’ schools in their double-decker bus to discover student talents. The trio never… Continue reading Kris Fade is Coming to Al Mawakeb!
Wise Words: Advice from Seniors
“Do not worry about your difficulties in Mathematics. I can assure you mine are still greater”- Albert Einstein. Starting a new academic year may be overwhelming and nerve-wrecking; you never know what to expect, so you are left anxious and worried about what’s to come. Fortunately, I have interviewed a group of seniors who will… Continue reading Wise Words: Advice from Seniors
Cancer
In honor of breast cancer awareness month, I dedicate this essay to anyone who has ever had to deal with cancer, or knew someone who did. Imagine how terrifying it would be to wake up to the thought of whether today is the last day you’ll be able to watch the sunrise at dawn, or… Continue reading Cancer
Colors of the World by Nahla Adel
I’ve seen your tear-struck face so buddy don’t worry for I’m here for you I’ve seen you cowering when talking about your race so child don’t worry for you are who are you I’ve seen your deepest scar so friend don’t worry for it is to be healed I’ve seen you wield a knife to… Continue reading Colors of the World by Nahla Adel
Gender Equality by Mahra Al Sayegh
People keep saying that both genders are equal, but is it true? Is gender equality applied in our modern generation today? People often talk about how both genders are equal when they are not applying this rule themselves. We can’t live without each other, but does that mean we are equal? What is the true… Continue reading Gender Equality by Mahra Al Sayegh
The New School Curriculum by Natalie Nabil
As we all know, the school has recently changed and became more evolved as they introduced to us our Elective Courses. They gave us the liberty to choose between either 2 elective courses or one AP course, as well as introducing to us a more advanced form of English and calculus, now known as AP… Continue reading The New School Curriculum by Natalie Nabil