Woman diagnosed with stage-4 cancer at 26 sends hopeful message

I lost a good friend since high school when we were 26 due to cancer as well. He survived bone cancer, only to succumb to complications and lack of proper healthcare during covid. I know that this isn't the same essence as her story, I'm just saying that cancer is also getting to us younger generations and staying healthy has never been harder considering the pace of modern life.

Good on her for keeping that fighting spirit alive and choosing to fight even when the odds are against her. I remember one saying that stuck to me from a survival manual that says the only true defeat is death, anything else is a battle in your head.

Now THIS is a powerful and inspiring story. The resilience and determination from Miyabi to live life on her terms despite the challenges is truly remarkable.

And a shout-out to her husband. He could have easily put this entire situation in the "Too Hard" box and legged it, but proposing on the spot, standing by her side from day one, and proving what true love and commitment really means is an incredible level of selfless devotion. THAT is something to be celebrated.

Wishing her continued strength, positivity, community support, and even stronger refusal to let cancer define her life.

Being a cancer survivor, of prostate cancer this is another sad story for someone so young. Cancer remains the curse of medical life and one day there might be a cure for all cancers.

A brave young woman.

Live each day to the full.

This is a real inspiring story of a young woman with her challenges with cancer while using difficulties to educate and encourage others to continue their lives. I really like this story. I also like how her husband has been very supportive of her, too.

This is similar to my little sister’s story. She was diagnosed with breast cancer when she was just a little older than the person in the article, and also got married to her boyfriend despite that and the ceremony was wonderful. We had hope it would go into remission but instead it spread and she was diagnosed as stage 4. She made it almost 4 years after that, and she made every second count. Taught me to cherish every moment you have, and especially to value your family because once you lose them, they are gone forever and you really feel that.

I had known a couple for over thirty years, and they had become as an extended family.

The couple was still young and had two daughters.

Then the husband got diagnosed with brain cancer.

He was given just 6 months to survive.

He was getting all kinds of treatment we made sure he was living is life and do all kinds of stuff like trips, volunteering, lunches, sports etc.

We were able to extend his life by another 18 months.

A couple of years after her husband's passing away, the wife got diagnosed with brain cancer also. I could not believe it as she was just starting her new life.

It was disheartening whenever I saw her and her college age daughter as to what was going in her head, first seeing her father pass away and now mother in bad health.

I had known the wife since young days, long before she met her husband and daughter was born.

They were family and I still keep pictures of them in my study as they ae not gone for me.

I am also a prostate cancer survivor and Luckly it was diagnosed in the very early stages.

There is a American Cancer Society shop close to me and I donate as much as I can for funds.

Bless this young lady and sadly what she has to go through at a young age.

This is the sort of human strength and personal meaning I will do RAG clicks for. Sufferers who have a determination to help similar afflicted (no whining etc). the C currently = real. I lost three close friends in short succession, hit the Guinness stouts, and advised by the third ... go see a shrink. Social media is so powerful now, what an example that such beings can show that is still possible to enjoy life. Sure I do donations, but also help local Parkinson's patients in their dance classes (by buying their lunch boxes). So much to do if you are retired. (hints!)

I'm pulling for a remission. Glad to hear that her husband and family are supporting her. Brave woman.

A son-in-law was in stage four, with a 2% chance of living past a few years. They offered him an experimental chemical treatment, and today he is cancer free. Modern medicine is beyond amazing.

Positron radiation treatment is used often in the last few decades, and has done wonderful things.

Her case is very unfortunate, with the double punch of being detected at a very late stage of the disease and the variety being resistant to treatment, it is inspiring that she still found the strength to become an example for other patients and keep fighting.

It is fortunate that the advances in medical science now allow patients (with a less advanced disease at detection) to be frequently cured to live a long and prosper life after developing cancer.

Inspiring story. Wish the young lady pulls through and comes out victorious.

Our son-in-law was in stage four, and an experimental treatment resulted in him having no detectable cancer today. That is pretty close to a miracle, but I attribute it to modern medicine.

I have nothing but admiration for the young woman in this article, and I hope a miracle is able to help her, as well.

Great role model, turning lemons into lemonade, so anyone having a bad day should think twice, probably peanuts compared to her daily life. Cancer in young people's usually far worse, so let's hope and pray for her recovery!