06/02/2026
June is "National Cancer Survivor Month" - and for me, it's personal. 🩷
It's a reminder of the many nights that I spent in uncertainty when I was first diagnosed in October of 2024 with 2 different types of Breast Cancer: Invasive Lobular Carcinoma Breast Cancer and Ductal Carcinoma In Situ Breast Cancer.
Earlier that year, in June of 2024, I was also going through treatments and 3 different biopsies for possible Endomitriosis Cancer (this is the first time I am mentioning this publicly). Thankfully, my biopsies from possible Endomitriosis Cancer, came back benign. 🙏
Then, October came. When I was diagnosed with those 2 types of Breast Cancers.
No symptoms, no pain, no lumps or bumps. Just a routine yearly mammogram.
It's a reminder that each cancer patient's journey is very different and unique.
I have survived. 🌷
Many of my friends and loved ones have not.💔
🫶An Update: I am still struggling with side effects of chronic fatigue, severe joint pain and vertigo, from my Endocrine Therapy Medications, but i am finding ways to navigate that.
One of the Breast Cancers I was diagnosed with (Invasive Lobular Carcinoma) is an insidious Breast Cancer which is fueled by estrogen. It is known to come back with a vengence, research has proven, around the 5-8 year mark after remission. This cancer invasion that can come back is a form that is somewhat string-like, which can wrap itself around vital organs, if it returns.
Lovely, right? Ha.
Endocrine Therapy helps prevent that from happening.
The Endocrine Therapy Medication that I am on eliminates all of my estrogen so that the Invasive Lobular Carcinoma Breast Cancer cannot come back or grow anymore. If I stop this type of therapy - even after all aggressive treatments - it can still return due to the estrogen that would come back to fuel sleeper cells or dormant cells, if I stopped the medication.
All that to say... I will happily put up with my side effects. 🙂🙌
It's a reminder that I am forever grateful that God has placed amazing oncologists, surgeons, therapists, nurses, researchers, physical therapists, and many others in my life. This is how God heals me.♡
These individuals have performed compassionate procedures, biopsies, a Masectomy Surgery, tissue expansion procedures, reconstruction surgeries, MRIs, Mental Health Therapy Sessions, ongoing Endocrine Therapy, and so much more, along my journey.
🩷To my supporting friends and loving family members in different states and here beside me, and online...thank you. There are no words.💕
🫶And to everyone who is still in the fight, newly in remission or decades out - today and this month is especially for you.❤️
For the strength you never knew you had, for the days you take moment by moment and for your enduring and persevering heart as we continually run this race together...I am sending you 🩷 so much love, thoughts and prayers.
We are survivors.💕One day at a time.
We also remember and honor ♡ our friends and loved ones whose lives were taken from us, because of Cancer.💔
May we all remember to take each day moment by moment during difficult times, to lean into our faith and support systems and to find the beauty in simple pleasures in this life.
And let us remember to be kind to ourselves while extending our kindness and support to others...especially those who are struggling silently.
You are loved and you are seen.🩷
Much Love,
Linnéa
Begin Within Hope Therapy
