Treatment Journeys
How faith helped me cope with my breast cancer diagnosis
I didn’t know how to cope with having breast cancer.
November 4, 2019
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I didn’t know how to cope with having breast cancer.
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.
This experience has opened my eyes and mind to treat my body as a temple and to step outside of my fears.
We focus so much on surviving cancer that the folks living with cancer are often left behind.
All of my days weren’t the best and when they weren’t, I said it!
Too often there ends up being a racial disparity which creates a cycle – we don’t see other Hispanics, African Americans, or any other people of color involved, so we don’t participate. We end up losing out on programs because there aren’t enough of us willing to be the first and break that barrier.
….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.
SEVEN medical professionals told me to terminate my pregnancy. WE refused.
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
www.breastofusfoundation.org
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Welcome to our community—where hope thrives, strength is found, and sisters in the fight become family.
