Days before my double mastectomy, I found myself standing on a stage holding a microphone in front of a community of women I truly admire. In this moment I was reminded me that I am still me. Not just a patient. Not just a diagnosis. This is the story of Magical May, Mic Drop Live, and the unexpected reminder I needed before surgery. Comparison doesn’t stand a chance in the face of meaningful connection!

Greetings from chemo 2, day 8. While this season includes cancer, what it’s teaching me reaches far beyond treatment side effects and infusion chairs. These are three lessons about paying attention, learning to receive, and finding clarity in hard seasons—lessons that belong to all of us.