I’m a thriver because each and everyday I am pushing through the odds to beat this thing and live a long prosperous life with me and my family.
Instead of allowing cancer to defeat me, I have learned everything I can be and can do in-spite of.
I know all our stories are different and I want other women to know to what it’s like when finding out you’re stage IV right out the gate. If I knew back then what I know today things could had been different.
I’ve learned through all of this I’m a lot stronger and resilient than I ever thought I could be.
I want the world to know that I am living with this, but it isn’t my entire identity.
I’ve had a good life and while it’s not going to be as long as I hoped, it’s still going to be significant.
Knowing that I may never ring the bell again, I still consider myself a survivor!
As a woman of color, I know that it’s a table that our communities have been traditionally omitted from. But with the overall goal to advance our understanding of cancer across the board, it is imperative that everyone is both included in the conversation, and also empowered to own a piece of this process.
We focus so much on surviving cancer that the folks living with cancer are often left behind.
….living with a life-threatening illness, makes me focus more on how I’m spending my time and energy. Life is short, and not to be wasted.
Your voice, your story, and your support can make a difference. Join For the Breast of Us in our mission to empower, support, and advocate for women of color across the globe. Together, we can create a future where every woman has the resources and support she needs to overcome breast cancer.
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www.breastofus.com
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Welcome to our community—where hope thrives, strength is found, and sisters in the fight become family.
