To me, Chris was a normal child who just needed some extra medicine. But after his death, I learned that his condition was much more serious then it appeared to be. The day after Chris's death I asked my mom what Chris died from, and she told me that Chris had died from AIDS. I couldn't believe what she had told me. I never thought a disease like AIDS could hi

t so close to home. Chris had caught the disease form a blood transfusion that he received when he was born with cerebral palsy.

I have also learned something else form my cousin's death and that is that life is to short and precious to be wasted. I count myself lucky to be alive each day and I truly live each day to it fullest. This lesson that I learned through such a tough experience has really helped me shape and decide what I want in my future. Since Christopher died at such a young age, he didn't get to fulfill his dreams. I want to fulfill my dreams and take advantage of my life and time here on earth, so any opportunity that comes my way, I take it to the max. No matter is I am 16 or 61, whether I am at the peak of my health or suffering from cancer, I should take advantage of my life and live it to the fullest and Chris taught me this.

I wasn't at all worried when I learned of his disease; t

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