As May begins to unfold and spring finds its full bloom, I’m marking something deeply personal... my third cancerversary. This time of year feels different now. It’s not just about longer days and warmer air; it’s about reflection, resilience, and honoring how far I’ve come. Three years ago, my life was divided into a “before” and an “after.” Since then, I’ve learned lessons I never expected to learn: about strength, fear, patience, and perspective. As I sit with this milestone, these are the truths that have made the road gentler, and maybe they’ll meet you wherever you are in your own season of healing or growth. You are not behind After treatment, I felt pressure to “bounce back”... physically, emotionally, professionally. I thought I should be further along in my recovery, more like my old self. But healing doesn’t follow a schedule. There is no universal timeline for rebuilding. Where you are right now is not behind; it’s in progress. Speak up for what you need For a long tim...