Words to Live By
Young Survival Coalition
Ashley
Living with MBC has helped Ashley unlock power from within that she didn’t even know existed. While her diagnosis has brought loss in many areas of her life, she hopes people see that having MBC doesn’t mean she’s dying – she’s still here living, dancing, and finding joy in life, especially with her husband and daughter, who are her world.
Christina
For Christina, life with metastatic breast cancer is a story of rebirth. She describes a clear before and after – navigating the overwhelming early years of her diagnosis with a renewed focus on savoring every moment of her life, especially time with her family.
Jasmine
Through the storms Jasmine has weathered in her life, she’s found restoration in her unyielding faith and determination. She knows that while living with MBC is real and challenging, it doesn’t mean it’s the end.
Jo-Ann
Jo-Ann’s experience with MBC has tested her strength through three separate diagnoses. Through it all, she’s learned that persistence – not anger – is what carries her forward as she continues to heal and hope for more time.
Katie
Mindset is everything to Katie – it’s what helps her keep thriving every day, not only for herself but for her husband and three children. While MBC is a part of her life, it’s just that – a part. She’s still laughing, pursuing her passions, and showing up fully as the woman she’s always been.
Tiana
Tiana chooses to live life optimistically, reclaiming her MBC diagnosis not as a death sentence but as her purpose. A proud soccer mom to her 8-year-old son, she draws strength from her community – including a fellow survivor who helped shift her mindset from “Why me?” to “Why not me?”
Wren
It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more. Or maybe you have a creative project to share with the world. Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.
JASMINE
“I think the way I even think about dreams are different now - I just think of the word peace”
TIANA
“Instead of me feeling like I’ve got a death sentence, I view it as my purpose.”
ASHLEY
“I had to have a hysterectomy, I’ve had so many surgeries - I’ve lost my career.”
CHRISTINA
“I think the way I even think about dreams are different now - I just think of the word peace”
WREN
“For every day that I’m on this earth I will make sure that our voices are heard.”
KATIE
“I'm alive right now. And I want people to see that I'm alive right now. I have metastatic breast cancer, but I'm not metastatic breast cancer.”
JOANNA
“The third time [I was diagnosed], I was pissed off.”
