*CancerCantHaveMe

When I got the phone call and the the doctor said , “You have breast cancer.” There was a lot to unpack. As I write this, there still is. It’s been difficult attending meetings and gatherings and keeping quietly about this fight. From going to the doctor every other week, to a new daily routine, I do not know where I would be without God and without my family and village. It is a mental and spiritual battle. I cry thinking about the love being shown to me. I cry even more when I think about the women who do not have the support that I do. Being in my 30s this is not something I could have nor could anyone going through this at any age have predicted. I cannot go through this without using my voice and my platform to aide in the fight of this horrible disease. People often ask me what do I need right now? As someone who is not use to asking for help I do not always know what I need. However I do know I need to maintain my sense of purpose and a huge part of me is driven to still help others in this fight. As my story unfolds I’m going to reach out to support smaller non-profits , faith based organizations, and late stage cancer research, as well as create content to raise more awareness for women’s health issues. My husband and I were already in plans to launch our organization Thanks to You. We have a new sense of urgency.  Our first initiative is based on the words I said when I came to the reality that I’m in a real fight “Cancer Can’t Have Me.”  This is a journey no one can do alone. Join us. Stay tuned for updates.