I am a Survivor - Inspirational Sterling Silver Dog Tag Necklace with the Breast Cancer Survivor Ribbon

I did not choose to have breast cancer. However, the choice I do have is how to go through my journey. I could have been depressed when hearing the news. After all, I had a horrible year leading up to my diagnosis. All in one year: My grandmother died of old age (that I can accept). My mother went through treatment, yet died from breast cancer. My first cousin died at age 39 of breast cancer.

Now, I have cancer at the age of 39. While I could ask myself, “Why Me,” after all—I eat organic; I exercise every day. But I could also simply consider what I needed to do to take action.

I don’t know any other way to say it, but overall, having a double mastsectomy, undergoing chemotherapy and the whole cancer journey was not fun.

I could feel sorry for myself, and my family, for what we have had to go through, but I choose to feel grateful. Cancer brought us closer together and made us stronger.

As of now, I am cancer free. I am a Survivor.

Live with Passion. Shop with Purpose. A portion of all sales from this necklace will benefit the Young Survivors Coalition, a non-profit organization oriented to support and educate about breast cancer in younger women.

The dog tag is 1 inch.

Made with Love in California.