Diagnosed with leukemia this August, junior Anna Daley’s name has been on tee-shirts, Homecoming windows and sung through the halls.

For those who get swallowed up in high school pettiness, Daley’s experience is a reminder that life takes many unexpected turns and can turn upside-down at any moment.  An honors student and a member of the golf team, Daley now must have the courage to fight a deadly disease, face three rounds of chemotherapy and a bone marrow transplant. At the time of this Facebook interview, Daley was just entering her second round of chemotherapy at Central Dupage Hospital.

X-Ray: When you were first diagnosed, what was going through your head?

Anna Daley:  When I was first diagnosed, I thought of what my future was going to look like and how different the next few months were going to be

X-Ray: You have gotten a lot of positive support lately, how have you adjusted to all the attention?

AD: I've adjusted to the attention by just being thankful for all the positive thoughts and prayers.

X-Ray: What do you think the biggest adjustment will be when you get back?

AD: I think the biggest adjustment will be everyone knowing what I've gone through and who I am. Before all this, I didn't really know everyone at school or church or anything

X-Ray: What do you want people to know about you and what has happened over the past couple of months?

AD: I want people to know that I believe this is in God's plan for me and I accept my illness for that reason.

X- Ray: What are some ways others can learn or can take way from your story?

AD: I hope others take away from this that they shouldn't worry about the little things in life.

X-Ray: Most people look at having cancer as a negative thing, is there anything you have taken out of this experience as a positive?

AD: My illness has made me stronger in my faith and has made me realize I shouldn't worry about little things in life.

X-Ray: You seem very open, have you always been like this?

AD: I've always looked at myself as an open person because I've been through a lot. I've moved seven times and (have) met tons of people so I've always been very open.