My breast cancer journey began long before my own diagnosis, after losing my mother, Gardenia, to metastatic breast cancer when I was just 13. At 31, I faced my own battle with Stage 3 triple-negative breast cancer. Today, as a survivor and advocate, I use my story to help ensure others, especially Black and Brown women, have greater access to care, resources, and support. Every donation helps me continue a mission that is deeply personal:  honoring my mother, celebrating survivorship, and helping create a future where no one has to face breast cancer alone.