What to use for Challenge Secondary Essay

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Hey so a common essay that I have for seconaries is to write about a challenge that I overcame and how I managed it. I have not had that many serious long term challenges, so it took quite a bit of brainstorming, but I have a few potential ideas. I was wondering if you thought any of these ideas are decent, and which one would be best to use?

Talking about my grandparent's struggle with Alzheimers (I think this might be a bit too personal)

Talking about a semi-serious back injury that I had a few years ago, and had chronic pain put through physiotherapy and effort overcame it mostly.

Talking about how I was seriously underweight at the start of university (BMI of 15.5), and since then have started bodybuilding and gained 50+ pounds of lean body mass (out of 70 pounds of total mass gained).

Last year there was a serious fire in my apartment when my subletters were leasing it for the summer. All of our furniture was ruined, and the apartment needed serious repairs. My roomate was away in Europe, so I had to manage most of the insurance details, coordinate the repairs with the landlord, had comunicate with the subletters about the details, etc This was pretty short-term though, so I'm not sure it is good.
 
Back Injury one sounds the best to me!
 
back injury or the Alzheimer's if it effected you...it should be personal so they can get a glimpse of who you are!

at least thats how I approached the questions
 
Either options 2 or 3 sound pretty good to me.

Haha wait, I got an interview to a top ten with something like option 4, I like that one (although mine was long-term).
 
As a skinny person myself, I think #3 is absolutely hardcore and deserves some major kudos. Do the rest of you people even lift?!

Unfortunately, #2 is the most realistic answer. All first world problems, really.
 
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2 seems like the only one that can have a really good story, shows a battle with a real/big challenge, etc.

the others are ok, but out of the 4, that one seems to catch my eye much more.
 
as you can see everyone has different opinions...just do which one means most to you
 
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