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An excerpt from Debi's story:

"With his help, I stayed healthy throughout my chemo swim. This first transition was such a wonderful break from seeing so many doctors and lab work to some weeks of no appointments at all. I kept looking at my portal thinking I was missing something! My body progressed to where there would be no delay for surgery. A sense of peace and calmness came across me before surgery. I knew I had this with God’s help and many prayers. Just like the time I was fairly new at biking. A group of us went on a ride and as usual, I was the last to make it to the rest stop. This time it was harder than normal, but I never gave up.

After a little inspection of my bike, we realized my front wheel brakes were on. It was like looking out of the hospital window the day of my surgery and seeing God’s beautiful rainbow He painted showing me grace. I’ve concluded that no matter how hard an obstacle is, it can be
overcome. This has truly been the hardest ride so far, but I made it with the help of my husband and sister’s loving care along with all the doctors, nurses, and staff.

I’m currently in my second transition of recovery waiting to start radiation. It’s very hard, but I did it! My new normal is ok and I’ll be fine. Take what you’re given, make the most of it, and don’t look back in hopes of things changing. While I have not completed my journey as of this writing, the unknown of my “normal” still lies ahead. I will make it to the finish line a winner. I’ve got this!"

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An excerpt from Heather's Story:

"I found myself closer to Jesus and God, but drifting away from the church. I got on my knees once again, prayed, and cried for answers. My prayers were answered; a cancer nurse named Jamie, at the infusion center in New Orleans, saw me struggling and encouraged me to apply for You Night. I was not ready then, but I was ready in 2020, when unsure and unsteady, I said yes to the program.

You Night gave me cancer sisters, my pack of mighty golden phoenix warriors. Through them I learned how to love myself, gain confidence, find my voice, and strut my stuff. I was becoming the me that was hidden inside waiting to burst out. With the support of these mighty phoenixes, God, and my village I found the strength to leave my doctors, my safety net, all I knew in New Orleans, and relocate to Rhode Island.

The phoenix is a symbol of hope and rebirth. Through this, I learned pain can either burn you up and destroy you leaving you in despair, or it can burn you up and redeem you, filling your heart with love and gratitude. It is up to you to make the choice.

The gilded cage has melted into smoldering embers. My wings are healed, beige feathers replaced with scarlet red, gold, blue, purple, and green. I have burst into flames, reborn, rising from the ashes, flicking off the remaining flames, soaring high into the beautiful blue sky, living my life fully, and saying yes to every adventure and opportunity that comes my way."

Thank you to Guardant Health for their support of the Still I Rise Podcast. Guardant Health is a leading precision oncology company focused on guarding wellness and giving every person more time free from cancer. Their blood and tissue tests help improve outcomes across all stages of care; they can screen to help find cancer early, monitor for recurrence in early-stage cancer patients, and enable timely and targeted treatment selection for those with advanced cancer. For more information, visit guardanthealth.com and follow the company on LinkedIn, X (Twitter) and Facebook.

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Hello everyone!
I wanted to come on with a special message today to check in and share info about our programs and a special project I'm working on.

The Chalkboard Challenge is faith-based exercise where you take a chalkboard (or journal) and everyday you wake up and write a dash and say, "I trust you, God!". Listen in to this podcast to learn more about why this is really effective.

I'm making the chalkboards available for purchase! Order by December 1st to get in time for the New Year!

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"As I continued to move one by one through the stepping stones of this journey, I knew that God Himself had carried me and continues to do so. He gave me strength and peace that only He could give. Prior to surgery and during recovery, I would think about the precious little faces of my grandchildren, Benjamin and Noelle, and how I wanted to continue being blessed with creating more wonderful memories of “Lolli” time and getting to watch them grow. Although I have always thought I was a person that treasured life, the cancer diagnosis really made me think about how precious time on this earth is and how quickly life can change. The little and big things in life took on a total transformation of newness and appreciation. My mosaic stepping stones did not have any resemblance to those in the past. The pieces were now different just like me. My journey was different. My life would be forever changed and I would be a new me — challenged, crumbled, crushed, connected, changed and celebrated! To God be the glory!

Your stepping stones of life matter! You matter! You were created by God and you are the only one like you!

The Bible says the following: For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. Jeremiah 29:11 It is He who gives me hope and a future!"

Thank you to Guardant Health for their support of the Still I Rise Podcast. Guardant Health is a leading precision oncology company focused on guarding wellness and giving every person more time free from cancer. Their blood and tissue tests help improve outcomes across all stages of care; they can screen to help find cancer early, monitor for recurrence in early-stage cancer patients, and enable timely and targeted treatment selection for those with advanced cancer. For more information, visit guardanthealth.com and follow the company on LinkedIn, X (Twitter) and Facebook.

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Excerpt from Michelle's Story:

"As I continue pressing ahead, I am embracing the truth that my victory belongs to God. He is my strength and defender. He sees my story from His rear view mirror. Even when my path might get a little dark I trust in Him. He will give me what I need to see me through to the other side. The battle is His, and with Him by my side, I have nothing to fear.

In sharing my journey, I want to remind everyone that they, too can do hard things. Life throws unexpected challenges our way, and it's natural to question our ability to endure. But I stand as a living testament that with God by our side, we can face any battle, conquer any fear, and overcome any obstacle. Trust in the strength that lies within you, and remember that you are never alone. You are capable of more than you can imagine, and the victory is within reach. Keep pushing forward, for you are stronger than you know."

Thank you to Guardant Health for their support of the Still I Rise Podcast. Guardant Health is a leading precision oncology company focused on guarding wellness and giving every person more time free from cancer. Their blood and tissue tests help improve outcomes across all stages of care; they can screen to help find cancer early, monitor for recurrence in early-stage cancer patients, and enable timely and targeted treatment selection for those with advanced cancer. For more information, visit guardanthealth.com and follow the company on LinkedIn, X (Twitter) and Facebook.

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Excerpt from Laramie's Story:

"But now as I sit here and finish this and really focus on what it will take for me to finally get and enjoy the lemonade from all these lemons. Makes me think of my kids, my family, my friends, my community and my extraordinary medical team, they are my happy thoughts, my happy place, my happy start to this new life I get to live! I am going to turn my lemonade into a very big
fish bowl of a margarita!

Thank you everyone! She Rose thank you for letting me learn to bloom in the storm so I can grow in my future! My life is forever changed!"

Thank you to Guardant Health for their support of the Still I Rise Podcast. Guardant Health is a leading precision oncology company focused on guarding wellness and giving every person more time free from cancer. Their blood and tissue tests help improve outcomes across all stages of care; they can screen to help find cancer early, monitor for recurrence in early-stage cancer patients, and enable timely and targeted treatment selection for those with advanced cancer. For more information, visit guardanthealth.com and follow the company on LinkedIn, X (Twitter) and Facebo

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An excerpt from Yer's story:

"I had to put back on my worn-out boxing gloves. As I got into the boxing ring for another round to fight this demon, I could hear my dad cheering for me in the crowd. I will keep on fighting for my life. I know that my boxing gloves will shield me and guard me against the horrible disease. My guiding light has always been my daughter and family. I know that my father was with me every hospital visit and treatment. I am not giving up this fight. I am a strong and mighty warrior.

The fact that I have overcome so much adversity in life helps me become the
beauty warrior I am. I learned to become patient with myself and take it one day at a time. I had cancer but cancer never had me. I have a second chance in life. I’m embracing my new warrior life. I believe my purpose is to help others go through what I went through. You are not alone. Never give up faith because you are worth it. Never lose hope and strive to be the strong person
you are. You are the Beauty within your Beast self. I am "Yer Strong."

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An excerpt from Asja's story:

"It’s funny how something so devastating is supposed to make you feel sad and give up, but little did breast cancer know I had already done the unthinkable. --the worst to me -- so this was just a cleansing process. Breast cancer literally cleared everything and everyone out my life that was not conducive for my health and growth. Needless to say, my life got silent again however, this time I heard two voices louder than ever before- Me and God. Everything I have ever wanted was inside me the whole time! The love, the support, protection, peace, joy, and all the magic has been silenced, and I have given myself permission to speak LOUDLY! You Night is confirmation that my God is in fact real. Just when my spirit was ready, God presented the stage and I received a phone call from the most kindest voice, Lisa McKenzie who offered this heavenly gift for me to share Me. I'm extremely grateful because I went through 27 rounds of chemo, 25 sessions of radiation, bilateral mastectomy, 56 appointments and counting, and reconstructive surgery physically just Me and God. I drove myself home each round of chemo, I drove myself each session, I rang the bells by myself but now I have a Sisterhood so big we need name tags and I’m tremendously grateful."

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