• I was laid off from my software development job in September 2024. • Months later, at the age of 37, I was diagnosed with lymphoma. • After months of treatment while parenting eight children ages 4 to 19, I rang the cancer-free bell.

In September 2024, I lost my job as a software developer. After nearly two years with the company, I was let go due to "reduction of workforce." My husband still worked full time, but losing half of our household income hit hard, especially with eight kids ranging from 4 to 19 years old.

I told myself we'd be OK. I thought it would be easy to find another job. We'd tighten our belts. Then I got sick.

I blamed stress for symptoms that were actually cancer

After Christmas, I started to feel off. I caught the flu and was sick for about six weeks, and th

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