BREAST CANCER AWARENESS

So, I wanted to do a piece about Breast Cancer Awareness, but I think it’s best for you to read the journey of my BADASS SISTA (20 years strong we been riding) Shawand Marquez who kicked breast cancer’s ass! Shawand is an actress, dancer and AWESOME MOTHER! Now I am going to stop bugging her up and let you read her words yourself, so you can understand yourself why I am a huge fan of hers……

 

GOOD AFTERNOON…TODAY IS OCTOBER 9TH… AND EVERYTIME THE 9TH ROLLS AROUND MY MIND STARTS GOING

IT HAS BEEN EXACTLY 2 YEARS & 4 MONTHS TO THE DAY WHEN I WAS AWOKEN UP FROM #DoubleMastectomy & WAS OFFICIALLY CANCER FREE AND BREASTLESS

IT HAS BEEN A CRAZY EMOTIONAL JOURNEY…THERE ARE ALOT OF SCARS I HAVE EMOTIONALLY, BUT THESE ARE THE ONES YOU GUYS CAN SEE… I AM GRATEFUL TO BE ABLE TO HAVE #LifeAfterBreastCancer WHICH BRINGS ME TO MY NEXT THING…

IN A COUPLE WEEKS IT WILL BE ALL ABOUT MY LIL SIDE KICK… BUT I WANTED TO DO THIS FOR MYSELF & OTHER WOMEN WHO MAY HAVE HAD SURGERIES & C-SECTIONS LIKE MYSELF AND MAY HAVE STRUGGLED WITH THEIR BODY IMAGE…

THIS IS ME AFTER ALL THE THINGS I HAVE BEEN THROUGH THIS IS ME… YOU ARE NOT WHAT YOU BEEN THROUGH… I AM STILL FUN, BUBBLING, SEXY AND BEAUTIFUL WHILE WORKING ON WEIGHT LOSS & RAISING 3 KIDS & TRYING TO BE THE BEST WIFE & MOM/ STEPMOM EVER …. YEAH, I HAVE MY DEPRESSION & CRAZY ANXIETY ISSUES & MOMENTS BUT I’M GETTING BETTER EACH DAY…

SO LET ME REINTRODUCE MYSELF…( AGAIN)LOL

I AM Shawand ShaLove Marquez & I have 2 step kids and my first born is about to be a year old… I have gotten surgery up top (Double Mastectomy & surgery down low (C- section)…I have been through mental physical & emotional abuse …I Love Love lol… I Love to Laugh & Dance & I have done some acting 😜😉 & I love to be around people with awesome positive vibes …Yuuuppp Posting this scares me but if it can uplift someone and inspire someone then it is always worth it … ANY QUESTIONS???

BTW YUP THOSE ARE #WonderWoman Underwear for Obvious reasons lol … Yes I was genuinely laughing because the Photographer is super awesome and funny lol … I had to shoot this a few days after I injured my leg …and still found a reason to laugh so I hope everyone found a reason to smile today annnnnnndddd I hope you guys are checking your Breasts with Self Examinations …#EarlyDetection is Key

PEACE LOVE HAPPINESS & NO BODY SHAMING & DANCE LIKE NO ONE IS WATCHING.. 😁💙💪😘 XOXOXOXOXOXO

 

Photo Credit: Nomi Ellenson at Boudior by Nomi Photograph