Searra，aneight-year-oldbraincancerpatient，wasa"regular"intheRadiationDepartment．Withmyofficelocatednearthe（16）___，IcouldhearSearra，alsocalledCC，coming．Severalstepsbehind，CC'sgrandmother，alsocalle

　　Searra，an eight-year-old brain cancer patient，was a"regular"in the Radiation Department．With my office located near the （16）___，I could hear Searra，also called CC，coming．Several steps behind，CC's grandmother，also called Mommie，would follow as she tried （17）___CC．

　　I had prepared toys and coloring materials for her in my office．When she walked into the（18）___，it was time to socialize with us and to see what she could color for（19）___ before her treatment．

　　I was surprised by the love CC had for Mommie． （20）___ I asked her about home life，or how she was feeling，every reply referred to her time （21）___ with Mommie，the funny stories they （22）___and how much she loved her．When CC was first （23）___with radiation treatment，the therapists （治疗专家） told her they'd give her a quarter each day if she promised to keep her （24）___still on the treatment table．So on the last day 6-week treatment，the therapists （25）___what big toy she was going to buy with all her （26）___．CC replied，"Oh，I am not going to buy a toy．I'm going to buy something for Mommie （27）___ all the nice things she does for me．"

　　CC taught me about what is really important in life．She （28）___showed that loving others is the best gift you can give another．Certainly，CC had an excuse to complain or be （29）___at the world for a childhood totally （30）___from other children's in her class．I have never heard her （31）___ about her hairless head，swollen（肿胀的） body or （32）___ energy level，which keeps her from playing outside．CC reminds me not to （33）___ the love people give us for granted and to look beyond the superficiality（表面情况） that is often found in daily life．I am （34）___to be more thankful for what I have today and not to complain what is behind me or what lies ahead．CC，just like many other cancer patients，is a true（35）___，so let's make the best of what we have today．

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