Being in remission doesn't mean that I don't have to worry about cancer anymore. It just means that there's no aggressive treatment. I still have to go to the hospital every so often to receive platelets. This was my first day and I was lucky that the hospital in Forks had the treatment with platelets. I had finally convinced my dad to let me go without him.

"Bells, just let me go with you. Keep you company. Besides, I think the guys can handle a day without the chief, they'll understand what's going on." That last line got my attention.

"Dad, don't you tell anybody! I don't care if they understand or whatever, the point is, is that they will know and I will no longer just be Bella, I'll be the girl with cancer. I can do this by myself. So please go to work. I'll be fine." I smiled and gave him a hug before I left. It was always so hard for him to accept what was going on.

So here I am at Forks hospital sitting in a chair waiting for my doctor.

"Ms. Swan?" a nurse called my name. "I'm your RN but you can call me Angie. I'll take you to your chair. Right this way." She led me into the oncology ward which had a room with big comfy chairs. I knew the routine. I would sit down, get comfy, and then they'll stick an IV in my arm which will deliver me my platelets. This was my first time here though so they had to go through all of the procedures. "Okay, you're all hooked up. Just to get you settled, your medical records have been sent and team of doctors will come to talk to you. They just want to get to know you. Alright, I'll be back later." She smiled and walked away. I was about to fall asleep when I heard a noise.

"Platelets? Remission?" someone asked. I looked up to see a very handsome, young, blonde haired doctor.

"For now" I responded. "You never know in a year or two." I smiled trying to keep the topic light. "Are you my oncologist?"

"No, I'm Dr. Cullen. I'm a general surgeon but I'm close friends with your oncologist, Dr. Gerandy. He's a little busy today so he asked if I could get some general medical information. Is Chief Swan here with you?"

"No, I'm by myself today. I'm Bella but I'm sure you already knew that." I stuck out my good hand for him to shake it." He smiled in response.

"Well, I just have a few questions." He took out his clipboard with all my files on it. "So, you had stem cells saved the first time around, correct?"

"Yup."

"And the second time you had a greater amount of chemo and a catheter put in?"

"Yes, that's correct."

"And the third time your kidneys failed from an autoimmune deficiency but you received a kidney transplant and you responded very well after that?"

"Yes. I gotta say it's kind of weird having someone else's kidney inside of me but if it means I don't have to go through dialysis again, then I'm good." I laughed.

"You seem to have quite a sense of humor about this. I've seen kids come through here and after their second relapse all their humor is gone. It's refreshing to see." He laughed as well.

"I can see the resemblance between you and Edward." I didn't mean to say that out loud. I was totally embarrassed. "I meant in your smile. You and him have the same smile" I said as I tried to cover up my brain fart.

"I get that all the time. So, you've met Edward?" Dr. Cullen asked.

"Yeah, he and I have Biology together. I would really appreciate it if he or anybody else didn't know about me."

"Don't worry, it's patient/ doctor confidentiality. I'm only bound to tell your parents. Well, that's about it for my questions. I'll be working with Dr. Gernady in his surgeries so it there's anything wrong with you I'll be one of your doctors." He smiled and unhooked my IV. "Take it slowly today. You may feel a little shaky but I guess you already know that." He smiled and walked out of the room.