When I first found the lump, I brushed it off.
I was 42, a mother, a daughter, a wife, and a teacher. Life was busy, and I was always putting everyone else first — like many women do. But a few weeks later, when the pain didn’t go away, I went in for a check-up. That’s when I heard the words I never thought would apply to me:
“You have breast cancer.”
Everything went quiet. My heart raced, my mind blanked. I remember looking at the doctor and thinking, How do I tell my family?
I cried that night — not out of fear for myself, but because I didn’t want my children to grow up without their mother.
What followed were days filled with scans, confusion, and fear. The costs of treatment were daunting. Emotionally, I was already drained — the financial burden only made things worse.
Then, someone told me about FIGHT AGAINST CANCER.
At first, I was hesitant. I didn’t want to ask for help — I was always the one giving help. But when I finally reached out, the warmth and compassion I received was overwhelming.
They didn’t just hand out financial support. They stood by me. They helped arrange screenings that confirmed the cancer hadn’t spread. They connected me to expert oncologists, provided emotional counseling, and supported my family with resources I didn’t even know existed.
There were days I was too weak to eat, too tired to hope. But their calls, check-ins, and encouragement kept me going. They made me feel human again — not just a patient, but a person with a future.
Six months later, after surgery and chemo, I got the call:
“You’re cancer-free.”
It wasn’t just a medical victory. It was the moment I reclaimed my life.
Today, I’m back in my classroom, I hug my kids tighter every day, and I’ve started volunteering with FIGHT AGAINST CANCER to help women like me — women who were strong all along but just needed someone to remind them.
To every woman reading this: don’t ignore your body. Speak up. Get screened.
And to everyone who supports this cause — please know you’re not just funding treatment. You’re saving lives, families, and futures.
From the bottom of my heart, thank you.
– Meera S.
Breast Cancer Survivor | Mother | Fighter
