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Meet 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 MoreMeet the Models, New England: Tina Weidner
“I had myself dead an buried within a year when I heard doctors say metastatic, so I try to tell my story so others can have hope too.”
Read MoreMeet the Models, New England: Lilly Beck
“She did everything possible to keep our lives normal”
Read MoreMeet the Models, SoCal: Nicole Fischer
“I want to be here- I want to be here for my family and my friends. That’s the ultimate goal.”
Read MoreMeet the Models, SoCal: Sarah Lopez
“it’s all about hope.”
Read MoreMeet the Models, SoCal: Kathy Cover & Kali and Vivi Weissman
I am fighting everyday to be here to see my granddaughter grow up and make memories.”
Read MoreMeet the Models, SoCal: Carmen Hernandez
Focus on the positive, find the little moments of joy and small victories. Don’t hold onto negative.”
Read MoreMeet the Models, SoCal: Sarah Valencia
“If you can prevent it, do it.”
Read MoreMeet the Models, SoCal: Jenni DeSilva
Jenni DeSilva learned she had the PALB2 mutation through a genetic test provided through her husband’s medical sales job. Herself being in medical sales, Jenni understood the importance of getting multiple consults from various doctors on what to do. Ultimately, she decided to have a double mastectomy because she “felt like I had a target on my back, like I was just waiting for it to come.” Eventually, she will also need a hysterectomy.
Read MoreMeet the Models, SoCal: Maria Glaze
Maria Glaze was a uterine cancer survivor, single mother of two high school boys and only 40 when she lost her job. It forced her to take a part time job with an extremely long commute. After her acceptance to culinary school, she was offered the job full time. Initially rejecting it, her supervisor convinced her to stay. Little did she know, after months of feeling extreme fatigue (which she thought was just due to her schedule), tests from the doctor would come back confirming stage 3 breast cancer.
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