Fourteen-year-old girls are supposed to be sassy. They’re supposed to roll their eyes at you and slam doors and lose themselves in a world of text messages and teenage drama.

They aren’t supposed to be the subjects of blogposts about inspiring individuals.

But this kid? This one is different.

She’s a teenager who has nothing but gentle words and thoughtful glances. She brims over with positive energy and radiates a sweetness that is far from typical for her age.

But, if there’s one overarching quality to describe her, it would be that she’s a fighter. Wonder Woman has nothing on this girl.

Jenita is my niece, a young girl who has endured some of life’s fiercest storms only to emerge stronger and more joyful.

It wasn’t long after Jenita’s thirteenth birthday that her mom, Judith, noticed a slight bump on her forehead. During a routine visit to the paediatrician Judith mentioned the swelling.

The doctor suggested they do a scan, although the bump was “probably nothing.”

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