Finding Light in Cancer’s Shadow: Leasha Twyman
Leasha Twyman, 30, believes encouragement from others is integral for cancer survivors during and after their treatment. Encouragement is what has sustained her after she was diagnosed with myoepithelial carcinoma in 2018. “The struggle is more emotional than...
Finding Light in Cancer’s Shadow: Alana Auslander-Price
Alana Auslander-Price Age: 44 Diagnosis: 2012- Stage 4 Metastatic Breast Cancer 2014—Tumor Discovered on sternum 2018—Lymph nodes pressing on airway Summer 2019—Spots found on her lungs It was during the summer while she was teaching at her high school’s band camp...
Finding Light in Cancer’s Shadow: Kayla Harrell
Kayla Harrell Age: 27 Diagnosis: Stage 3 Invasive Ductal Carcinoma On April 23, 2019, Kayla had gone in for her annual check-up at her gynecologist’s office, and after a thorough examination, no abnormalities had been detected. A week later, her life changed. Kayla,...
Finding Light in Cancer’s Shadow: Allison Bell
Allison Bell Age: 34 Diagnosis: Invasive Ductal Carcinoma Stage 2 Breast Cancer Allison discovered a lump on her left breast while showering. She has gone through four rounds of chemotherapy which she finished on August 7. On September 11, she underwent a double...
Finding Light in Cancer’s Shadow: Krista Salerno
Krista Salerno Diagnosis: Stage 1 Breast Cancer Krista recalls quite vividly when she was diagnosed with breast cancer. It was on her birthday, October 12, 2018. She had surgery to remove a mass on her right breast and began chemotherapy treatments. “There’s nothing...
