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Combating breast cancer through fitness 🎀

01/08/2025

I'm honored to crown as our badass 👑

Nicole found a lump while doing a routine self-exam back in Dec '22 😰 She already had an upcoming appointment with her P*P for Feb '23 & planned to bring it up then.

When the appointment came, Nicole was told it was probably nothing since she was only 34. She left feeling like she had worried for nothing.

Her next appointment wasn't until Aug, but she pushed for more answers to avoid continuing to live in fear. She went for a mammo in Sept & was told she'd have to come back for a biopsy.

On 10/3/23, she was diagnosed with Stage 3, IDC ER/PR+ breast cancer 🎀

Nicole was instantly thrown into appointments, & on 10/16/23, had her port placed so she could start her treatment 2 days later.

She completed 4 rounds of AC & 12 rounds of Taxol, followed by 36 rounds of radiation after her DMX with aesthetic flat closure ❤️‍🩹 Her decision to remain flat came from feeling that it was her best chance of catching something if there was ever a recurrence down the road.

During her DMX, they completed a lymph node dissection on her left side & is now at a higher risk for lymphedema.

Nicole is on verzenio for 2 years, tamoxifen & lupron injections for 5-10 years.

Since her diagnosis, Nicole is more confident. She says she feels like cancer has shown her how strong she truly is & the fight she has within her.

✨️ Cancer has taught her that the things she thought mattered before cancer, never did when you look at the big picture of life.

With always putting work first, never using vacation time, Nicole now wants to go see the world while she can ✈️

"Life is about those memories with the people we care about, not about the time spent behind a desk. The battle seems so daunting, but I just kept telling myself the only way out is through it. It gets tough, we cry, we scream, we get mad, we get sad…. but in the end, you fight & become stronger." 💕

31/07/2025

Calling all young adults impacted by cancer... your voice matters 💬

I'm honored to be attending this focus group hosted by the Nancy Marx Cancer Wellness Center to help shape future programming for young adults (ages 18–49) navigating cancer.

✨ Whether you're in treatment, in remission, or somewhere in between. This is about building a community, sharing real experiences, and making sure our needs are seen, heard, and supported!

🗓 Tuesday, August 5th at 7:00 PM (via Zoom)
🔗 Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/D4uHrvuGTFGJZqoB0H5OBA

Let's create something meaningful together. 💜

29/07/2025

You’ve probably heard at least one of these before…⁠
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👎 “You should avoid strength training after breast cancer.”⁠
👎 "Just rest if you’re tired.”⁠
👎 "Wait until you feel 100% before exercising again.”⁠
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Let me be clear: These are myths 🚫 and they’re holding survivors back from healing.⁠
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Movement after breast cancer is not one-size-fits-all. When it’s done intentionally, it can change everything ✨ from your strength and energy levels to your mindset.⁠
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That’s why I offer two ways to support your journey:⁠
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✨ The Empowerment Program: A 12-week personalized fitness plan with weekly check-ins to help you safely rebuild after breast cancer.⁠
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✨ 1:1 Training: Private sessions designed just for your body, your experience, and your goals.⁠
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Because your recovery deserves more than guesswork, it deserves expert care.

25/07/2025

Tash had found a lump in her right breast & initially thought it was a muscle injury since it appeared overnight 🫣 When it didn't disappear, she had it immediately checked

At 34 years old in Feb 2022, Tash was diagnosed with Stage 3 TNBC. She also learned that she was BRCA+ 🧬

In Mar, she started 6 months of chemo with no major setbacks. Afterwards, she went on to have a DMX with implants

The following year, Tash had a bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy as preventative because of BRCA, which has put her into surgical menopause 🥵

Surgeries didn't end there. This past Jan, she went in for a bilateral DIEP surgery & experienced some setbacks this time. They were more of the political side of things rather than the medical 😮‍💨

Tash is more than just breast cancer. She's a fierce mom of 4 kids & a devoted partner of 20 years. They also have 4 ducks & a dog! 🦆🐕

She works in fundraising for their local hospital charity, & since her diagnosis, she's started a support group for local ladies in menopause.

Her cancer Instagram page .Boobs_to_Forever.Foobs was created with the hope that it could help somebody else. She continues to talk, shout, & overshare her story in the hope that it helps somebody else during their journey ❤️‍🩹

During her diagnosis, Tash was swearing a lot, taking long baths, eating cake, & saying ‘it is what it is’ on repeat. So much of that helped, & found lots of other things didn’t at all. Talking about it was the most helpful, along with therapy

"Cry when u need to. Don’t feel bad for telling people to F off - you’ve got cancer, utilise it, you can get away with loads of stuff living in the pity party era. Chase the glimmers. Prepare for after cancer life, let yourself grieve the old you while your getting to know the new you. Eat the cake, life’s too short."🎂

"Cancer is crap. No getting away from that. But life isn’t, if you don’t want it to be. Let yourself feel what you’re needing to feel, but don’t get stuck in the dark spaces because you’ll miss so much brightness. Find your tribe, cancer can open up friendships you didn’t know u needed, but also clears out the ones you thought you did. It is what it is." 🎀

24/07/2025

After my last treatment, I thought I’d feel like myself again.⁠
⁠..but what I learned is, there is no going back. The version of me before the storm is gone.⁠
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While I grieve her… I also honor who I’m becoming.⁠
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This is the sacred, messy middle. The in-between. The fire 🔥⁠
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If you’re here too. Learning to stand, speak, move, and breathe as the new you.⁠
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Know this: You are not lost. You’re rising ❤️‍🔥⁠
💬 Who are you choosing to be now that you’ve walked through the storm?

18/07/2025

Incredibly honored to crown as our badass 😍⁠
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Emma felt a lump that turned out not to be cancer. However, when they completed the mammogram, they found other suspicious cells. 🤔⁠
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This prompted a biopsy, which confirmed cancer. She went on to have a lumpectomy because they thought it was just precursor cells. It turned out that she had cancer in the milk duct of her left breast.⁠
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In July of 2024, Emma was diagnosed with DCIS stage 0 grade 2 🎀⁠
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Doctor's appointments were extremely taxing for Emma, especially being someone with health anxiety 😰 It was like her worst nightmare.⁠
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After having genetic testing done, Emma carried 3 different cancer-causing mutations 🧬⁠
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She was just 31 years old, had extremely dense breast tissue, and had already been diagnosed with cancer, so she opted to undergo another surgery 🤕 Emma then chose to have a ni**le sparing double mastectomy with immediate reconstruction.⁠
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Emma is more than just breast cancer, though. She's a regional manager of 3 Manhattan Bagels, a cheese steak spot, and a pizza spot 🤤 She's a devoted wife and a dog mom who loves art and crafting. ⁠
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During her surgery recovery, Emma had so much food prepared by her family and friends. Her husband assisted with her drains, and she discovered that consuming a high-protein diet helped her physically recover. ⁠
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"The surgery is easier than everything leading up to it. The surgery always seems like the scariest part, but the 7 months before that were an absolute nightmare. The anxiety surrounding tests, not knowing exactly what was going on!" 💕

17/07/2025

You’re allowed to cancel.
You don’t need to push through exhaustion.
You don’t owe anyone a reason that sounds “serious enough.”

The version of strength we’re reclaiming after cancer includes rest, includes space, and includes saying no, without apology.

Your energy is precious.
Your peace is sacred ✨️

So if your body’s whispering “stay home,” listen.
That’s not quitting, that’s choosing yourself 💖

💬 Tag someone who needs this reminder today.

15/07/2025

Rest doesn’t mean you’re falling behind.
It means you’re giving your body what it actually needs to recover.

Whether you’re post-op, post-chemo, in menopause, or just emotionally drained, this is your permission to pause ⏯️

📌 Save this to remind yourself: Stillness is healing.
💬 What kind of rest helps you feel most restored?

14/07/2025

When I finished treatment, I thought I was supposed to “get back” to the old me.⁠
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But here’s what I’ve learned:⁠
That version of me didn’t survive cancer; I did 🎀⁠
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Freedom isn’t about going backward.⁠
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It’s about choosing who you want to become now that you’ve walked through the fire.⁠
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Whether you’re feeling strong, soft, still, or somewhere in between, you have full permission to build a new identity. ⁠
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One that’s rooted in your truth, not your trauma.⁠
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Who are you choosing to be, now that you have the freedom to define it for yourself?👇

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