MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WAKA) — A Montgomery mother battling breast cancer has been chosen as Action 8’s Tickled Pink Breast Cancer Survivor Makeover winner.

Irma McGlown was nominated by friend Crystal Vazquez, who said McGlown’s strength and faith have been an inspiration.

McGlown’s journey began in January, when she discovered a lump in her right breast and was diagnosed with stage three invasive ductile carcinoma. As a mother of two young daughters, ages 1 and 3, she said the news was overwhelming.

“I was going through all sorts of emotions because no one in my family has ever had cancer, especially breast cancer,” McGlown said. “It really hit because I have two little girls, and my first thought was, ‘Wow, what am I supposed to do now?’”

The busy mother, who works two jobs, started trea

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