'I still don't feel like cancer was a gift. But it did teach me that life is fragile.'
who's receiving the news. That's why POPSUGAR asked survivors to share their journeys through diagnosis and treatment, as well as the advice they'd give others battling this disease.
While each woman's experience is unique, there's a common thread in what they had to say to those who are just getting started: you have to be your own advocate. Keep reading for their stories of heartbreak, hope, and survival.
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