Meet Marci, March’s SMOV Survivor
I was diagnosed in 2018 with stage 3 breast cancer. When I was 40, I found out I was BRCA negative, er/pr positive and her2 negative. In simple terms, I had breast cancer. I ended up having surgery and decided on a double mastectomy with no reconstruction. I have two girls and a husband. Post surgery, my surgeon said she was glad I had a mastectomy because my lymph nodes came back pre-cancerous and she said you would be back on my table in a month. I also had chemo and radiation. It was a trying year but it brought out a new passion in me. I was a relator for 20 years. I wrote a children’s book, followed by several journals dealing with breast cancer. I currently live in Arizona and after 3.5 years of being in remission my family decided to take the plunge and move to MO where my husband’s family lives. I’m going to retire and work on more books, learn to become less stressed, volunteer and learn to enjoy life to balance out being a workaholic. I believe this vacation will help me reach my goal of leading a happier, healthier life. Breast cancer doesn’t end after surgery, it’s a life changing event. Every doctor’s appointment, every scan, every pill reminds us and scare us of the fight. I vow to enjoy my life. I was given a second chance and I don’t want to take it for granted.
Marci
Send Me On Vacation is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization that provides breast cancer survivors in need with the opportunity to initiate the process of emotional healing through a vacation experience. To learn more about SMOV or donate, go to: https://sendmeonvacation.org/donate/
