My cancer journey began in 2017, when I was diagnosed with early-stage breast cancer while my boys were just two years old. After a mastectomy and reconstruction, I believed the hardest part was behind us—until the cancer returned a year later. I survived that chapter, but the strain of it all reshaped our lives. My marriage ended, and my boys and I learned how to move forward together with resilience, honesty, and a deeper kind of love. Today, I’m facing another necessary step in healing. The breast implants placed during reconstruction are now causing significant illness and pain related to Breast Implant Illness (BII), and they must be removed. I will be undergoing an aesthetic flat closure—an intentional, healthy choice to reclaim my body and my wellbeing. I’m navigating this surgery and recovery thousands of miles away from my family, as a single parent, and while I’m strong, I can’t do this part alone. If you’re able to help—whether through meals, support, or a donation for groceries to ease the burden during recovery—it would mean more than I can express. Thank you for walking alongside us with kindness and grace during this next chapter of healing.