As this year comes to a close, I’ve been reflecting, especially on these past seven months. What a year. On June 2nd, I was diagnosed with Stage 3 triple-negative breast cancer. Once the shock settled, I went into action, finding the best medical team I could, while also leaning deeply into Eastern medicine and holistic support. I went into a deep cleanse mentally, physically, and emotionally. Clean eating, juicing, daily meditation, and going alcohol-free (even though I missed my red wine and dirty gin martinis). I stripped life back to the essentials and focused on healing, trusting...KNOWING that God was with me through every step. Five months. Sixteen rounds of chemo. And now, a double mastectomy ahead. Saying that still feels surreal, and honestly, there are moments it’s hard to fully wrap my head around, but here I am, held and guided. What has carried me through all of this is community. I’ve always struggled with receiving, yet my tribe showed up in ways I couldn’t have imagined... relentlessly, lovingly, without hesitation. Alongside that, my faith has been my anchor, reminding me, again and again, that God has me. I will never take that for granted.