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Hope for Those Fighting Cancer

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Myriam

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Myriam, a 55-year old resident of Maui, bravely shares in her own words what her cancer journey has been like:

“It was a shower of ice cold water to hear my Oncologist confirm I had Large T cell NH lymphoma last Sept. 2024; harder still to know it is stage 4 via the results of a bone marrow biopsy the same month. It was divine the source of strength with which I walked the following days, weeks.  The hardest part was to communicate the news to my girls – now 21 years old and 18 years old. I had to go on TDI as of Oct. 2024 and was starving.  Applications and claims were taking too long! That is when I remembered my Oncologist had referred me to USVSC from the start.”

Despite demonstrating her cancer diagnosis to her landlord and verification of her reduced income warranting the need for a roommate to afford the rent, Myriam was not able to peacefully remain at her rental resident and was forced to seek out other housing. She also worked with other local organizations, such as Catholic Charities, for temporary rental assistance as she navigated her cancer diagnosis and limited income. UVSC has stepped into to provide rental assistance, as well as food and gas gift cards for Myriam’s essential needs so she can focus on regaining her health.

“USVC’s assistance implies peace of mind in the transition, a band aid to my soul restoring hope in human kind. On behalf of my 2 princesses and I, thank you so very much for your love, trust, compassion and kindness!” -Myriam

Anonymous Female Cancer Fighter on Maui

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UVSC respects each individual’s preferences regarding their privacy and confidentiality. We are incredibly grateful for their willingness to share their words and stories to offer hope to others, in whatever capacity they are comfortable with.

During my cancer journey, the pandemic happened, my 25 year marriage ended and Maui Fire happened. When everything felt like falling apart all at once, I felt devastated and didn’t know what to do with my diagnosis which was stage 4 breast cancer. As I faced my death, I really started facing my life… my journey to coming back to myself began. I didn’t focus on healing the disease, rather I focused on holding my values clearly than ever.  I’m from Hiroshima Japan, as a second generation of Atomic Bomb survivors. There is heavy karmic energy attached to cancers. I had to really think how I can use my life in that family lineage. I decided to embrace and be with cancer cells without any judgement. I love them just like the rest of my healthy cells. I focus on being my authentic myself. That’s the only thing I have been thinking through this journey. To live or die, I will do that in knowing and honoring who I am and what I am.

My life has clarity to enjoy myself fully while I have this beautiful body. I see myself the same with or without cancer. Which requires self love to override anything that I encounter. I fill my body and my field with my love without wanting anything from outside. So in the end, my journey has become my self-discipline and my prayer to honor my soul/ my being.  

I’m enjoying myself a lot and so grateful that I can feel my authenticity. I’ve been doing miraculously well. I’m very proud of myself of finding/honoring myself and having deep peace in the middle of unprecedented chaos around me. 

Much love and aloha

UVSC has assisted this beneficiary with out-of-pocket expenses related to alternative cancer treatments so she is able to manage her treatment plan and conditions in a way that works best for her.

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