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From FOMO to Philosophical: Miranda Ashitey
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.
October 13, 2019
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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!
I spent my first cancer-free year insulating myself from all things related to recurrence and MBC and you know what happened?
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.
While many of conversations about clinical trials center on metastatic breast cancer, it’s important to note there are numerous types of clinical trials and medical research opportunities for various cancer experiences. The Fred Hutch Office of Community Engagement shines light on the different types of clinical trials.
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.
The first time I heard the words breast cancer, I was a little girl. I had no idea what that really meant or of the the impact that these two words would later have in my life.
This fight would be different because I had God leading me
My doctors never mentioned I was high risk because my mother received her initial diagnosis in her late fifties.
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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Welcome to our community—where hope thrives, strength is found, and sisters in the fight become family.
