Publisher's Synopsis
My Challenges Do Not Define Me
Triple Negative Breast Cancer, BRCA 2 Gene, 5 Surgeries in 8 Months, Self Lovenox Injections to Prevent Blood Clots, Ten Rounds of Chemotherapy, DIEP Flap Surgery, Left Breast Fine Needle Biopsy, Lymph Node Dissection, Bilateral Mastectomy, 2 Breast Revisions, Hysterectomy for Ovarian and Pancreatic Cancer Prevention, Tooth Extractions from Chemotherapy, Enlarged Thyroid; Biopsy, Thyroid Lobectomy, Joint Pain, Memory Loss, Hair Loss, Change In Eyesight, Weight Gain, Hernia, Exhaustion, Muscle Atrophy, Shortness of Breath, Colonoscopy, Survivors Guilt, Trauma, PTSD, Child Barren, (Being Adopted Always Wanted Children That Looked Like Me), Numerous Doctor Appointments to Schedule, Oncology Appointments For The Rest of My Life, Pet Scans, X-Rays, MRI & CT Scans, Caregiving While Needing a Caregiver, Anxiety of Recurrence (forever) But God.
Founder of ART of Training and Development, LLC ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Ray Janeen Stevens, M.S. is a breast cancer survivor, certified life coach, author, speaker and founder of "...And What If You Live?" She is a graduate of Eastern University with a Master's degree in Nonprofit Management and has worked in leadership as a Development Director for various nonprofit organizations for over 20 years. Her purpose is to support and inspire those experiencing a cancer diagnosis, life obstacles, or in a caregiving role to live with greater self-awareness, new perspective and self-empowerment through life coaching. In addition, "...And What If You Live?" was established as a 501 (C) 3 nonprofit organization as a way to give back to the community. It is the mission of "...And What If You Live?" to assist those seeking to move forward from a diagnosis and life change to discover new direction, create new purpose, and live more aligned with their values. Ray Janeen is a proud mother to one daughter Jameka Fisher, gigi Ray to Maliya Clark, godmother to Nayomi Angueiro and auntie to a host of nieces and nephews.