Blanca Martinez


I got my cancer diagnosis a day before my son’s high school graduation on May 28, 2021.

My diagnosis: TNBC on my right breast, metastasized to my armpit, and ductal carcinoma. My life changed completely. I had no work – just days filled with chemo, treatments, and doctor visits, and COVID-19 was still prevalent. My family was my support day and night. In the end, I got a double mastectomy with lymph removal. I woke up to a body with significant changes. I had emotional days after that, but I never let that define who I am.

I lost my medical insurance in 2023, and things continue to be tough, but I do not stop fighting. I believe every process has an expiration date, and mine will take some time.

Cancer has taught me that being strong is what I have to do, and I have learned to live one day at a time. I have met wonderful people through this journey. My family has never left me alone, and I am blessed and thankful for all.

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