2021 was the year my cancer journey started. I had my first brain surgery. I was only 25, how could this possibly happen to me. How can I be diagnosed with Cancer? I was in total shock. I started thinking of everyone in my life that has been affected by cancer. I know they would want me to fight.
After treatments of chemo and radiation, I was told it did not work. Then not only did I have my second brain surgery I had my third. Two brain surgeries in four days.

They say there is a silver lining in everything and mine was learning the scale of my inner strength.

Windsor Regional Cancer Centre may seem like a place of sadness, but for me it’s a place of hope and support. I would sit waiting to be called in for radiation, and hear the sound of the Gong ringing from around the corner. The gong is the sound of hope, that one day, I would also be able to bang the gong. The entire staff, make you feel warm and safe. In a way, the Windsor Regional Cancer Centre is a community for those facing cancer to connect with one another, even when you least expect it. I have met so many strong people inside those walls. It’s really the best club you never want to be apart of.

Cancer affects not only you, it affects those that love you and although they aren’t directly fighting cancer, they are fighting with you. I may have to live with cancer the rest of my life but there is so much to fight for and so many people to be brave for.