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ehind every scar, there is an untold story of survival. ~Unknown. Sometimes life has a very crude way of dealing people with hard, terrible blows. But what makes these people champions is not that they defeated what was thrown at them, but that though they may
have been hit and wounded, they chose to rise from the ashes, proudly wearing their scars and telling life, “I am a survivor. You can’t put me down that easily.” June 7, 2020 marked the International Cancer Survivor Day; an event to raise awareness of cancer, sufferers and survivors. Below is a testimony from a breast cancer survivor and she demystifies the monster called cancer while encouraging many to take the bull by the horn and not give in to the fear called cancer.
††† My name is Oluwaseun Olanrewaju
Surviving Breast Cancer Oluwaseun Olanrewaju Johnson
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Cancer Means the End of the
Johnson. I am a soft skills trainer, a
World - (MYTH): Many people
part time lecturer, a realtor and the
believe there is no life after cancer
owner of Beauty by Julie. And yes, I am
diagnosis. This is far from being
a breast cancer survivor! I have gone
true. I started my skin care products
through all the dreaded typical cancer
and other laudable achievements
treatment plans like Chemotherapy,
after my treatment.
Radiotherapy, Surgery and other life style changes required to stay healthy.
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Cancer Affects Just the Old (MYTH): Cancer can affect anyone
My reason for coming out is to demystify
in any age group. I was diagnosed
the myth about cancer & to change the
at 34! I met people younger than
narrative. These are some of the myths
myself during treatment too.
about cancer and proofs that dispel them.
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