#1 Athena Orchard At 12-Years-Old Was Like Any Teenager.. Living in Leicester, UK, Athena was beautiful, cheerful and had plenty school friends when she'd found a lump on her head. She didn't think much about it, until one day she "collapsed in the kitchen" and was taken to the doctor. The news they gave was devastating. Athena Orchard is like any other 12 year old. She’s a cheerful and beautiful girl with lots of good friends. She’s part of a big family as she watches over her 6 sisters and 3 brothers with care. However, she recently discovered a bump on her head which she didn’t worry about… until she collapsed in the kitchen. The doctors gave her a devastating diagnosis: bone cancer. A huge unexpected shock for Athena and her family. Doctors race her to hospital where she endures a 7 hour operation to remove a tumor. After the surgery, she goes through chemo and loses ALL of her hair. She remained optimistic and hopeful but unfortunately the cancer was...