Before being diagnosed with Stage IV Colon Cancer, my life was overall great. I was working for an amazing company where I developed and found my “big why” in life – teaching. Besides working, I volunteered and chaired for a few non-profits focusing on LGBTQ advocacy; all while playing soccer on a local club team…
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Lauren Lopez
Before I was diagnosed the first time I was a typical 24-year-old. I was working as a retail manager in Boston, living with a roommate in Beacon Hill. I had just started dating a new guy. I was super career focused and worked a ton.