At the end of 2021, I found a lump in my breast but put off getting it checked since I didn’t have insurance and, deep down, I think I knew something was wrong. In January 2022, at age 25, I was officially diagnosed with stage 3 breast cancer. I started treatment right away, including chemotherapy, a double mastectomy, lymph node removal, and proton radiation. After recovering, I had reconstruction and began hormone therapy.
For a while, things felt stable, but in September 2024, I received the devastating news that the cancer had spread to my bones. At just 28, I suddenly had to face what this meant for my future. Since then, I’ve been focusing on treatment, therapy, and finding joy in the small, everyday moments with my son and family.
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Trip to Tanganyika Wildlife Park in Kansas