As “I Lived” by OneRepublic played through the speakers at Kentucky Children’s Hospital, Ella Ferris stood in the hallway shaking, waiting for the moment she had imagined for five years.
Ahead of her was the cancer-free bell, surrounded by nurses, doctors and family members who had walked beside her through every appointment, every scan and every setback since she was 14 years old. Just moments before, an older woman stopped her and offered advice Ella says she will never forget.
