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Katie Gill My Heroes Analysis
Dear Katie Gill,

I am a grade 8 student at Parkview Jr.High and I was just writing to tell you that I think your story, ‘My Hero’ was a wonderfully informative piece of writing. It really told people about how it is feels to have and live with cancer every single day. I believe you inspired a lot of people with your story. You made me realise that even the youngest of children can be a hero, and even make you smile when you think all hope is lost. Even though the toddler didn’t know what kind of fate await him, he still could make you smile; letting you know that there was a ray of hope and that not all was lost.

Some things I was wondering about are: Did you ever get to know your hero? Did either of you, ever get rid of your cancer?
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