Overcame the M3!!!

I once thought “M3” only referred to Apple’s chip series, or a kind of beef quality, never imagining it was also a type of leukemia. I used part of my living expenses to help cover the exorbitant cost of my boyfriend’s treatment, but as the bills piled up and his condition showed no improvement, I felt utterly helpless. At times I found myself on the rooftop, silently crying as the sun set over Los Angeles and sank into the horizon. To save money, I limited myself to one formal meal a day at the campus dining hall, and the weight I lost was a visible testament to the strain. Most of my monthly TA salary was sent back to him, each time the US Dollar was appreciated, it brought a small but meaningful sense of relief, helping to alleviate the financial strain. How long haven’t I go out for fun? I just couldn’t remember, even someone can say they don’t care about money, but when the situation is really bad, money is just like your god, even the least holy type. I came to fully grasp the harshness and weight of reality, understanding for the first time the true meaning of “scraping together every silver coin.” Like a Chinese song 《半生已过》（Half of My Life has past）by 张良 (Liang Zhang),”都说碎银解千愁，奈何碎银最难求。如若故里可安生，谁愿异乡寒水流。”

He also had to work in two positions to pay for the medicine fee. The research is still demanding and the paper submission keeps been delayed. There is like a stone on my heart and I never felt easy these days. Truly not every parent loves his/her kids, I truly feel sorry for my boyfriend’s situation.

Fortunately, in November of this year, after six long months of battling leukemia, my boyfriend was finally cured. And we don’t need to sell the house for the possible bills anymore. Now, we enter the long phase of observation and recovery.

Maybe the fate has not entirely abandoned me? Even when he seems to tease me and shut all the doors, I always find a window he left open for me. Hope this can be the same situation after this Nov and the following application.