1 in 8 women (12%) in the United States will get diagnosed with breast cancer in their life.

Women under 40 years old have a 4% chance of getting invasive ductal carcinoma breast cancer and 2% chance of getting ductal carcinoma in situ. (DCIS) 

On August 7th, 2024 I became apart of that 2-4% of women under the age of 40 to receive a breast cancer diagnosis at the age of 27.

The next few months were a blur. 

September 5th, 2024: I had a double mastectomy.

September 26th, 2024: I started the two week fertility preservation process.

October 25th, 2024: I had my port placed.

October 28th, 2024: I started my first round of chemotherapy.

March 17th, 2025: Completed my 16th round of chemo after a long 21 weeks, rang the chimes, and was declared cancer free.

I won. By the grace of God, I beat breast cancer. Oh, how i wish it was as simple as that. Unfortunately, as I have already learned, I will spend the rest of my life fighting this disease, navigating this new path of survivorship, and praying hard that cancer never returns to my body. 

After finishing my last treatment, a big part of me wanted to get rid of everything that reminded me of my fight, shed my life of all things pink, and try to forget the last 6 months ever happened. 

But what good would that do? 

Breast cancer will forever be apart of my life. My body fought time and time again to overcome this nasty disease and in that there is beauty. I choose to honor all that my body endured and overcame. 

I’m dedicating this next chapter of my life to spreading breast cancer awareness, sharing my story to help others, advocating the importance of self breast exams in young adults, and participating in events that raise money to go toward the fight against breast cancer and finding a cure. 

I am so excited to participate in my first Susan G. Komen 3 day walk in Boston this August alongside of my childhood friend, and her mother that courageously fought and won this same battle 18 years ago. 

Please support me as I commit to an incredible challenge. The Susan G. Komen 3-Day is a 60-mile walk over the course of three days. It will be hard, but it’s not as hard as breast cancer. It’s not as hard as chemo. It’s not as hard as getting bad news at your latest scan. It’s not as hard as saying goodbye. And that’s why I know I have to do this. That’s why I’m walking and why I’m raising money – to end breast cancer forever.