I was diagnosed with Breast Cancer on my son’s birthday.

I got the news as he was rolling the ball on the bowling track. I felt like the world was turning upside down, but on the outside I was very cold and operational to the outside observer. Like I got a call from UPS about when to pick up a delivery.

I was lucky to know a friend who worked in Leal Health, a company that connects cancer patients with the right advanced treatment. They paired with the right surgeon in Sloan Kettering and I was going through surgery and treatment for about 4 months.

In these pictures, you can see me wearing Alembika, for my last day of radiation, as I rang the bell of freedom. 

Some people say you get cancer as a warning signal about your life script going badly.

Some say you get it because you get it… it’s statistics and it happens randomly.

I chose this experience as a reminder to not compromise about what I want and go get it yesterday, not wait for tomorrow what we can do today. 

Alin Wagner is the Head of Marketing & eCommerce, Roni Rabl and Alembika.com

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  1. HI Alin. i too went to MSK. i remember that hallway and the bell…..what they did NOT prepare me for was the awful side effects from the radiation!!!!
    but thank God for MSK. hope you are well. i had a clear 6 month check up. but hate taking Anastrozole…everything aches.

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