Staci Snowden, an employee of NYCBS, was diagnosed with stage four breast cancer in 2023, following a previous diagnosis of cervical cancer in 2009, which led to her undergoing a hysterectomy.
“Think positive and keep a positive attitude,” Lanese says. After receiving her cancer diagnosis and throughout treatment, Lanese continued to think, “I got this, I’m going to get through this.”
The power of prayer and a positive mindset became crucial pillars for Maurice, a devoted grandfather, and father of two daughters, as he navigated through his cancer diagnosis and treatment.
“I have a lot of feeding left to do,” says Andrea, 41, a mother of four and a private caterer who honed her culinary skills in her grandmother's kitchen, drawing inspiration from her rich Guyanese heritage.