Her advice: “Carry yourself as you would like the world to see you, tall and strong. You are courageous and beautiful. Believe it, when you look in the mirror that is who you will see.”
I think about those words every morning before I walk out of my apartment. Even in death, she is giving me strength.
As she said in a farewell to her fans: “All that is left is for me to modestly ask you to continue supporting our mission. Do not give up. … The road ahead is a long one, and this is a battle worth fighting.”
MY JOURNEY
Part 1: At age 33, I’m dealing with breast cancer
Part 2: Cancer treatment complicates dreams of pregnancy
Part 3: Hanging in when chemotherapy gets rough
Part 4: Tough surgery choices: Mastectomy vs. Lumpectomy
Part 5: Silicone implans are not the only way to go in breast reconstruction
Part 6: Rebuilding the breast from body tissue
Part 7: Body fat can be used to build breast
Part 8: Facing my fears after mastectomy
Part 9: Taking control of the fear that comes with breast cancer
Part 10: Doctor knows about being a breast cancer survivor
Part 11: Radiation therapy gives her hope
Part 12: Finding strength from others
Part 13: Facebook, medication help breast cancer patient deal with depression
Part 14: A new outlook on 2012
Part 15: Breast cancer patient faces genetic mystery
Part 16: Using diversion to cope with harsh reality
Part 17: After radiation therapy ends
Part 18: Friend’s breast cancer journey is not as fortunate
Part 19: Anti-tumor meds come with scary story
Part 20: Reentry into the world after breast cancer treatment
Part 21: Too much fear, too little trust
Part 22: Chemo brain complicates return to work
Part 23: Tumor is gone but the fear
From the Editor: Journalist confronts cancer, takes readers along
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