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#BlackGirlHealing: After 36 Rounds Of Radiation, She Walked Away From Cervical Cancer

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#BlackGirlHealing: After 36 Rounds Of Radiation, She Walked Away From Cervical Cancer

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Rachel Taylor’s dreams of motherhood took an unexpected turn when she was diagnosed with cervical cancer in 2012. After aggressive treatments, a new passion for health and walking was birthed. GirlTrek, the largest public health nonprofit for African American women and girls, has been there to support her healing every step of the way. Read Rachel’s journey to radical self care below. 

0n August 9, 2012, my life was forever changed.

Waking up to Stage 3B cervical cancer was a huge surprise as to how poor my health really was. What started out as a simple surgery to assist me in being able to conceive after years of trying, turned into a life-changing experience and moment that I will never forget.

As l looked around the hospital room,…

Please read original article #BlackGirlHealing: After 36 Rounds Of Radiation, She Walked Away From Cervical Cancer posted on Healthy Black Girls on 19 October 2017 | 5:18 pm —

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