Just when you think things are over, they aren't when it comes to breast cancer survivorship. On Dec 21, 2021, my life completely changed. I heard the words that I would never in my life. "You have breast cancer." It didn't hit me until I had to tell my family. It was devastating because I thought I had failed them. I underwent 6 months of chemotherapy, a double mastectomy, 33 rounds of radiation, an oophorectomy, lymph node removal, and targeted therapy for a year. Imagine celebrating your 30th birthday, bald because of the side effects from chemotherapy. I fought hard to get where I am today, but every decision I made with treatment has affected me physically, mentally, financially, and emotionally. Survivorship has put a strain on my ability to hold a full-time job. As a substitute teacher, the demand for jobs fluctuates and it's challenging to cover rental expenses with no work available. I've had to borrow money from cash advance apps to pay for rent. The bills continue to pile up and I'm at the point where I will not be able to eat because I need to make sure there's gas in my car.