Getting diagnosed with stage 4 cancer… an incurable cancer diagnosis was absolutely not on my 2025 bingo card. Nothing prepares you for hearing words like late-stage cancer, chronic illness, or being told this is something you’ll live with, not something you’ll simply “beat.” And I won’t romanticize it. It’s scary. It’s unfair. It’s exhausting in ways people don’t talk about. But I will say this… I am deeply grateful for the person this cancer journey has shaped me into. She is more compassionat