A 13-year-old girl who died following a battle with a rare bone cancer
left a heart-rending secret message hidden on the back of her mirror.
Athena Orchard tragically died last Wednesday after losing her fight
with the terminal disease.
But just days after her death, Athena's father Dean discovered a
heartfelt note written in marker pen on the back of his daughter's bedroom
mirror.
The message was written after Athena was diagnosed with cancer - which she discovered after finding a tiny lump on her head in December last year.
Before she died, she penned the lengthy message which remained
undiscovered until days after her death.
In her note, Athena talks about the disease which would later take her
life, writing: 'Every day is special, so make the most of it.
'You could get a life-ending illness tomorrow so make the most of every
day... Life is only bad if you make it bad.'
She was diagnosed with bone cancer osteosarcoma and, in the following
months, underwent intense chemotherapy to treat the disease in her spine, her
left shoulder and her head.
She had to have a seven-and-a-half-hour operation to remove the tumour
on her spine and wore a wig to cover her hair-loss.
Despite the difficulties, Athena's note showed an unshakably positive outlook on life.
She wrote: 'Happiness depends upon ourselves... Maybe it's not about the
happy ending, maybe it's about the story... The purpose of life is a life of
purpose.'
Mr Orchard, 33, said: 'It was a stand-up mirror in her room, and it was
always lent up against the wall so we never saw behind it.
1 Happiness depends upon ourselves. Maybe it's not about the happy ending, maybe it's about the story.2 The purpose of life is a life of purpose. The difference between ordinary and extraordinary is that little extra.2 Happiness is a direction not a destination. Thank you for existing. Be happy, be free, believe, forever young. You know my name, not my story.3 You have heard what I've done, but not what I've been through. Love is like glass, looks so lovely but it's easy to shatter.4 Love is rare, life is strange, nothing lasts and people change. Every day is special, so make the most of it, you could get a life ending illness tomorrow so make the most of every day. Life is only bad if you make it bad.5 If someone loves you, then they wouldn't let you slip away no matter how hard the situation is. Remember that life is full of ups and downs.6 Never give up on something you can’t go a day without thinking about. I want to be that girl who makes the bad days better and the one that makes you say my life has changed since I met her!7 Love is not about how much you say I love you – it’s about how much you can prove it’s true. Love is like the wind, you can feel it but you can't see it. I'm waiting to fall in love with someone I can open my heart to.8 Love is not about who you can see spending your future with, it's about who you can't see spending your life without... Life is a game for everyone but love is the prize. Only I can judge me.9 Sometimes love hurts. Now I’m fighting myself. Baby I can feel your pain. Dreams are my reality. It hurts but it’s okay, I’m used to it.10 Don't be quick to judge me, you only see what I choose to show you... you don't know the truth. I just want to have fun and be happy without being judged.11 This is my life, not yours, don't worry about what I do. People gonna hate you, rate you, break you, but how strong you stand, that’s what makes you… you!There's no need to cry because I know you'll be by my side.
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