A recent study found there has been a significant rise of stage four breast cancer in young women. BreastCancerAwarenessMonth
found that annual costs associated with metastatic breast cancer among women in the United States will more than double between 2015 and 2030 due to an increase in cases among younger women.In March, I celebrated being three years cancer-free, my heart bursting with gratitude. I was playing tennis, running, taking on a leadership role with a nonprofit,, and planning the Italian wedding of my dreams with my fiancé. In April, I found out my breast cancer had metastasized in my right femur.
I've continued to live my best New York City life, cherishing every moment with my loved ones, enjoying the job of my dreams, and seeing beauty in everything — just as I did before. Since then, I've learned there's way more to it than when you just google "metastatic breast cancer." You can really live a full life. It doesn't have to be a whole part of me. Every day, I try to maintain 90 percent of me, and then 10 percent of me is dealing with this cancer journey.I am not unrealistic about this disease. But just like there is the possibility of a shortened life span, there are possibilities of wonderful things too.
But I am still working out. I worked out four to five days a week during chemo to feel like myself. When Sometimes I feel like the end is coming, and I need people to realize that's okay for me to feel. It's not giving up. Because other days I feel like I'm thriving and I can live with this for a long time. A good example is now: The meds are working and there's no progression.My body feels better than it has in a long time. So I think, like, Fuck yeah, this is great! I’m going to be living with cancer for a long time and be able to see my two kids grow up.
It's been a whirlwind. When I found out I had stage four breast cancer, I thought I was going to black out. I thought, Oh, my God! I'm 33 and going to die. In my mind, I thought I had done everything right. I had lived a healthy lifestyle, did yoga, went to work every day, and paid my taxes. I couldn't believe this was happening. The first few weeks and months were the hardest — I had no idea what was ahead.
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