Is this a good essay topic?

In general, 2016 was an incredibly rough year for me. I was diagnosed with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, Panic Disorder, anxiety, and depression. To top it all off, I was also fighting awful stomach aches which later resulted in a ruptured appendix and almost a week in the hospital. These circumstances have shaped me into a stronger person, and I have learned how to face challenges by utilizing my strengths. In addition, my struggles have made me a stronger Christian, and I now have faith that God can help me through my struggles if I look up to him. I have also learned how supportive my family is. Due to my experiences, I feel that the following prompt from the common app would be suitable for me:

  1. The lessons we take from obstacles we encounter can be fundamental to later success. Recount a time when you faced a challenge, setback, or failure. How did it affect you, and what did you learn from the experience?

Would my experience sound to risky for a college to want to accept me? I personally view my past as my strength, not my weakness; however, how do you feel colleges would view this? Thanks in advance!

@KM1999 This is tricky. Many people will say no, because colleges could get nervous if they think you won’t be able to handle the stress and workload. However, If you’ve truly dealt with these issues and they are behind you, you may be able to write an essay in a way that perhaps only briefly explains what happened but focused more on what you learned and how it changed you and how that might affect your future goals. I’m happy to read essays when the time comes as well; feel free to pm me.

Thanks! I’ve talked about it with my parents and they don’t think it is a good idea. However, I appreciate your help and will send you my essay when I am done!