I’m a true fighter as some would say. I’m a divorced mother of 4, with an amazing fiancé: We share a 2-month-old little ‘rainbow” baby boy. I kept a regular schedule at my OBGYNs for check-ups and tests. Six years ago, on my 34th birthday, I had my usual exam …
Read More »I had a 10 year long relationship where I was made to bow down to his every command. I was hit, strangled, and cut if i didn’t do as he said. Leaving was hard. I loved him. I hated myself. I went down a bad, bad road. Then one day …
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Every cancer survivor’s story is beautiful, and this one is mine. My joy in life is being the wife of a fireman for 23 years, a mom of 3 kids who are all active-duty military members (1 ARMY, 2 MARINES), and a full-time ER Nurse. In 2017, after several attempts …
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I have been dealing with Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) since I was in my late teens and into my early 20s. It has been hard dealing with everything that comes with it. I have always wanted to become a mother and unfortunately, that will not happen. This past December 2018, …
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I was originally diagnosed with Stage 2 breast cancer in 2003. After 14 years of survivorship, I was diagnosed with Stage 4 metastatic breast cancer in July 2017. I had leg pain that I attributed to a running injury, but it was actually a large tumor in my right femur …
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Though I was born with a genetic disorder, Retinitis Pigmentosa, I was not officially diagnosed until I was 26 years old. Married and enjoying the recent miracle of our second child, but my life as I knew it was turning upside down. “Jill, you are going blind. I am sorry,” …
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On March 27, 2000, at the age of 33, I found a lump. At first, I wasn’t going to say anything to anyone, but my gut told me otherwise. I told my mom and sister they had me call my OBGYN. I was able to get in to see the doctor on …
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In October of 2018, I was diagnosed with cervical cancer. I ignored it thinking it was no big deal; many women get cervical cancer. Within 2 months, the cancer had spread to my uterus and ovaries. I didn’t want a hysterectomy at such a young age, so I put myself …
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Hello to everyone reading this, my name is Jessica. I will be 27 yrs. of age this August. My story began 7 years ago when I decided that I wanted to have a family. I stopped my birth control pills and began planning for my new life as a mom. …
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We have kids from my husband’s previous marriage and four from mine. I love my job managing a team of business development specialists. I’ve always enjoyed personal development and finding ways to improve myself. But despite this, I never learned to live in the moment or found much joy in …
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