Currently in Treatment
Meet the Models, NYC: Amy Kazanoff
The most important thing you can do during that time, for your own sanity, is to know that even though you are going through a horrible time, you can handle it because your kids are going to be ok.”
Read MoreMeet the Models, New England: Amy Burke
Even more impressive, she remained working as a teacher, worked out every single day, all on top of being a mom to a six and four year old: “I need to be as normal as possible and do as much as I can.” A college basketball player, her athlete’s mentality prepared her to “attack this, fight this and get through it.” Indeed, she drew inspiration from Peloton instructor Jess Sims’ famous quote, “line em up and knock em down.”
Read MoreMeet the Models, New England: Deanna Potsis
“It makes you realize your life could be taken from you. I can either sit down and let this disease control me or I can find ways to become healthier and beat this. Doctors said I would be lucky if they could rid me of 50% of the cancer and that just ticked something off in me and I thought, bet.”
Read MoreMeet the Models, New England: Deborah Williams
“I cringe when people say- put up a good fight or battle. I am not at war or fighting with anyone. I am in conversation with my cancer.”
Read MoreMeet the Models, New England: Karen Walsh
some days I think this is so much for my children. Should I tone it down so they can tolerate it better? I have decided to live very much out loud, so they can participate in the amazing connections and community and love they get to be a part of.”
Read MoreMeet the Models, New England: Nicole Niccoli
“Before I wasn’t living, but now I am trying to truly live every day.”
Read MoreMeet the Models, New England: Marrianne Gruver
“How and who do I want to spend my time with? Let’s talk abut what we want to do and just do it. I believe I am going to live until l am at least 100. That’s my goal.”
Read MoreLove Local, Newburyport: Amy Burke
On the day of my diagnosis, I remember having to call all of my family members separately. When I called each of them, I remember telling them two words that I held onto when the doctor first broke the news to me, “It’s treatable and curable!”
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Currently in Treatment Model
Read MoreMeet the Models, New England: Madeleine Halle
At just 26 years old, Madeline was catapulted into the breast cancer world with ““the total unknown of what breast cancer looks like or how it would impact my life.”
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