How I Coped With the Challenges of Parenting and Breast Cancer
The most relatable words I ever read in a breast cancer support group were: There is no guilt like cancer mom guilt ....
Deb Ontiveros is originally from Los Angeles but resides in Southern Utah. She was diagnosed at age 37 with stage II IDC-L triple-positive breast cancer in April 2018. One month later, her diagnosis changed to metastatic breast cancer. Ontiveros has been an activist for over 20 years for social justice and environmental issues. As a Spanish-English interpreter and translator as well as a community health worker, Ontiveros hopes to bring awareness into bilingual environments to support the Latinx community. Spending precious time with her family, helping her community, and using her voice to bring awareness to issues close to her heart brings her joy. Currently, she is a Young Advocate with Living Beyond Breast Cancer and serves as a Baddie Ambassador with For The Breast of Us. You can connect with her here.
The most relatable words I ever read in a breast cancer support group were: There is no guilt like cancer mom guilt ....
Recurrence is something that causes me anxiety even though my latest CT scans show no progression. My mind rushes to the fearful thoughts ...
Breast cancer was not on my radar 5 years ago, but now it’s an incurable illness that’s in my face every day ....