I Felt Pressure To Celebrate Being Alive After Cancer But It’s Not That Simple

After the initial shock of my diagnosis wore off, I became focused and motivated. I decided that although cancer would rob me of my hair, and my breasts, I would choose how I would approach this battle – I choose strength and positivity. Fueled by this positive outlook and the love from friends and family surrounding me, my husband and I managed to make it from week to week focused on each individual hurdle. The appointments gave us purpose -- something to do, somewhere to go, and something to focus on. Cancer care was our number one priority and my goal was to survive. Everything else faded into the background. 

Six months later, as my initial treatment drew to an end, I was filled with a new sense of dread. 

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