7 . Battling with cancer at the point of becoming a teenager was painful, but I chose to help and encourage those less fortunate children to build up confidence.

As I entered adolescence, a time when I should have been pushing boundaries and becoming increasingly _______, I felt terrified about moving forward, assuming my newfound freedom would be taken away from me through another _______ of the disease.

_______, 13 years on, I’ve remained in recovery. I’ve lived in many places, in the UK and abroad during university, and _______ a job in the NHS supporting children in schools with their mental health. I’ve turned the sufferings of my early experiences into _______ to support young people displaying early signs of mental illnesses, in the hope that this will provide them with the tools to _______ their own well-being.

My own experiences _______ me to pursue this career. The treatment I received for my physical health during my cancer _______ had luckily been timely and effective. But support for my mental health, both during my treatment and _______, was limited. I think the medical community and society generally still have progress to make when ________ children who have experienced ill-health, especially in terms of ________ health.

________, there have been worthy organizations and people, who provided me with the opportunity to connect with other ________ people with cancer through different kinds of activities. These strengthened my self-confidence after treatment, and I now ________ for them to provide this experience in treatment to other children in my ________.

Remember the cupping marks on the swimming superstar Michael Phelps at the Rio Olympics? The     1    (shock) red marks opened people’s eyes to Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and the healing effects of cupping therapy.

Cupping, also termed as “horn method” in ancient China,     2    (become) popular in China for thousands of years. It is one of the physiotherapy (物理疗法)     3    (method) of Traditional Chinese Medicine. When people apply cupping therapy, special cups are heated,     4     helps to create a vacuum (真空) and applied on specific treatment sites.

Cupping therapy has developed alongside TCM theory as part of its strong foundation. TCM believes that the human body     5    (associate) with the dynamic balance of opposites in the form of Yin and Yang. Pain results     6       an imbalance in this unity within the body. Cupping allows for the decongestion (充血) of skin and tissues. Cupping therapy can     7    (effective) stimulate Channels and Collaterals (经络), awaken vital energy and blood circulation,     8     relieve muscle fatigue (疲劳), balancing Yin and Yang.

Due to the continued     9    (develop) of TCM, more and more westerners have come to recognize and accept the healthy treatment concept offered by TCM. At the same time, TCM doctors continue to promote the treatment methods of TCM in every way possible, including through acupuncture, cupping, massages, Qigong, and Tai Chi, all in     10     attempt to prevent disease and improve fitness.