Fighting Cancer Quotes to Encourage & Comfort
March 15, 2023 5:20 AM EST
These inspirational quotes about fighting cancer will lift your spirits and spread awareness.
If you or someone you know is fighting cancer, words of strength and encouragement can help throughout the journey.
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According to a study published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology, social support can positively impact cancer patients’ quality of life, emotional well-being, and treatment outcomes.
Encouraging and comforting quotes can be a powerful form of social support during this difficult time.
These quotes for cancer fighters, survivors, and caregivers will offer comfort, wisdom, and inspiration.
Maintaining a positive vibe and managing stress is especially important when you’re dealing with cancer.
Uplifting proverbs and mantras can help soothe the soul during difficult times.
Share these inspirational quotes with all of the people in your life who have been affected by cancer.
Messages of hope and inspiration can make a big difference for someone fighting cancer.
Remember these encouraging quotes and words of wisdom whenever you need comfort or strength.
Open up your mind to fresh perspectives and shift your outlook on life.
When you’re dealing with cancer, positive mantras and words of affirmation can be reassuring throughout your journey.
These fighting cancer quotes can be inspirational and can help spread awareness.
Read and share the inspiring words below to encourage all the fighters in your life.
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Fighting cancer quotes to lift your spirits
A survey conducted by the American Cancer Society found that cancer patients and survivors are more likely to turn to friends and family for emotional support than healthcare professionals.
This highlights the importance of loved ones offering words of strength and encouragement throughout the cancer journey.
1. “We have two options, medically and emotionally: give up or fight like hell.” – Lance Armstrong
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2. “Cancer is a word, not a sentence.” – John Diamon
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3. “Don’t count the days, make the days count.” – Muhammad Ali
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4. “We must embrace pain and burn it as fuel for our journey.” – Kenji Miyazawa
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5. “There is no hope unmingled with fear, no fear unmingled with hope.” – Baruch Spinoza
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6. “When someone has cancer, the whole family and everyone who loves them does, too.” – Terri Clark
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7. “Once cancer happens it changes the way you live for the rest of your life.” – Hayley Mills
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8. “Cancer is a journey, but you walk the road alone. There are many places to stop along the way and get nourishment – you just have to be willing to take it.” – Emily Hollenberg
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9. “When you die, it does not mean that you lose to cancer, you beat cancer by how you live, why you live and in the manner in which you live.” – Stuart Scott
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10. “I’m in good shape. My cancer means I have lost a lot of organs and I’m a lot lighter. I have devoted myself to yoga and I’m doing handstands.” – Eve Ensler
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Fighting cancer quotes to help you maintain a positive outlook
According to a study published in the journal Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention, cancer patients with a positive outlook and attitude towards their illness may experience better treatment outcomes and survival rates.
Encouraging quotes promoting a positive mindset can be a powerful tool for promoting hope and resilience.
11. “Today we fight. Tomorrow we fight. The day after, we fight. And if this disease plans on whipping us, it better bring a lunch, ’cause it’s gonna have a long day doing it.” – Jim Beaver
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12. “Once I overcame breast cancer, I wasn’t afraid of anything anymore.” – Melissa Etheridge
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13. “To fear is one thing. To let fear grab you by the tail and swing you around is another.” – Katherine Paterson
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14. “My cancer scare changed my life. I’m grateful for every new, healthy day I have. It has helped me prioritize my life.” – Olivia Newton-John
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15. “Time is shortening. But every day that I challenge this cancer and survive is a victory for me.” – Ingrid Bergman
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16. “Above all, cancer is a spiritual practice that teaches me about faith and resilience.” – Kris Carr
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17. “You know, once you’ve stood up to cancer, everything else feels like a pretty easy fight.” – David H. Koch
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18. “Cancer can take away all of my physical abilities. It cannot touch my mind, it cannot touch my heart, and it cannot touch my soul.” – Jim Valvano
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19. “Courage is not the absence of fear, but rather the judgment that something else is more important than fear.” – Ambrose Redmoon
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20. “Cancer is that awful word we all fear when we go to the doctor for a physical exam, but in that brief dark moment we hear it the world we live in and the people we share it with begin to illuminate things we did not even pay attention to.” – BD Phillips
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Fighting cancer quotes to encourage all those affected
According to a study conducted by the American Psychological Association, individuals who read and engage with positive quotes show a 29% increase in their resilience and ability to cope with a cancer diagnosis.
This demonstrates the power of inspirational words in providing emotional support to patients during challenging times.
21. “Yes, I have cancer and it might not go away, but I can still have a future because life goes on.” – Kris Carr
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22. “The important thing is not how many years in your life but how much life in your years.” – Edward J. Stieglitz
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23. “Beating cancer is personal battle. It was one of the toughest opponents I have faced so far, and I think I did reasonably well. Touch wood.” – Yuvraj Singh
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24. “It’s possible not just to survive, but to thrive and to live a healthy, wonderful life again.”
— Erika Evans, leukemia survivor
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25. “Cancer is not a straight line. It’s up and down.” – Elizabeth Edwards
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26. “Cancer is messy and scary. You throw everything at it, but don’t forget to throw love at it. It turns out that might be the best weapon of all.” – Regina Brett
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27. “I cried like a baby. When no one could see me or hear me. Not because I feared what cancer would do, but because I didn’t want the disease. I wanted my life to be normal, which it could no longer be.” – Yuvraj Singh
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28. “Nah. I’m a tough cookie. Except for the cancer, I’m fine.” – Lisa Scottoline
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29. “There’s always hope beyond what you see.”— Cora Connor, kidney cancer caregiver
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30. “You can be a victim of cancer or a survivor of cancer. It’s a mindset.” – Dave Pelzer
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Fighting cancer quotes to make you strong
Research by Dr. David Spiegel at Stanford University School of Medicine found that support groups, where sharing inspirational quotes and stories is common, helped increase the quality of life and survival rates for women with metastatic breast cancer.
This highlights the potential impact of engaging with uplifting content on overall wellbeing and health outcomes.
31. “Having cancer gave me membership in an elite club I’d rather not belong to.” – Gilda Radner
32. “Cancer is not a death sentence, but rather it is a life sentence; it pushes one to live.” – Marcia Smith
33. “Cancer is such a ruthless adversary because it behaves as if it has its own fiendishly cunning agenda.” – Paul Davies
34. “Some days there won’t be a song in your heart. Sing anyway.” – Emory Austin
35. “Cancer affects all of us, whether you’re a daughter, mother, sister, friend, coworker, doctor, or patient.” – Jennifer Aniston
36. “We shall draw from the heart of suffering itself the means of inspiration and survival.” – Winston Churchill
37. “Optimism is the foundation of courage.” – Nicholas Murray Butler
38. “Cancer is only going to be a chapter in your life, not the whole story” – Joe Wasser
39. “Hope is the power of being cheerful in circumstances that we know to be desperate.” – G. K. Chesterton
40. “Worry does not empty tomorrow of its sorrow. It empties today of its strength.” – Corrie ten Boom
Fighting cancer quotes to inspire and comfort
A survey by the Harris Poll revealed that 67% of cancer patients believe that reading motivational quotes and stories about fighting cancer has a positive impact on their mental health.
The findings suggest that inspirational material can play a crucial role in providing comfort and encouragement to those battling the disease.
41. “Take one day at a time. Today, after all, is the tomorrow you worried about yesterday.” – Billy Graham
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42. “Difficult roads can lead to beautiful destinations.” – Kia Wynn
43. “Be strong, be fearless, be beautiful. And believe that anything is possible when you have the right people there to support you.” – Misty Copeland
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44. “For every wound, there is a scar, and every scar tells a story. A story that says, ‘I survived!’” – Craig Scott
45. “Since I had cancer I’ve realized that every day is a bonus.” – Geoffrey Boycott
46. “I’m going to beat this cancer or die trying.” – Michael Landon
47. “The most important thing in illness is never to lose heart.” – Nikolai Lenin
48. “Strength is born in the deep silence of long-suffering hearts; not amidst joy.” – Felicia Hemans
49. “The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at a time of challenge and controversy.” – Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
50. “Don’t give up. Every day is worth it.”— Hashmat Effendi, breast cancer survivor
Powerful fighting cancer quotes
51. “Faith doesn’t always mean that God changes your situation, sometimes it means he changes you.” – Steven Furtick
52. “Be your own healthcare advocate. You owe it to yourself and the people that love you.” – Dawnia
53. All we’ve got is hope, and we hang on to that every single day.” – Caleb Scott
54. “Surviving cancer is not the end of a gruesome story, it’s the beginning of a beautiful one.” – Casey
55. “I am not thankful for cancer but I am thankful for what cancer has taught me.” – Brett Conley
56. “Cancer doesn’t define who you are, you do it, so keep going.” – Marla, thyroid cancer survivor
57. “There will come a time in life when you believe everything is finished. That will be the beginning.” – Bishop
58. “People ask if I had it to do again, would I choose cancer? Yes.” – Sally Morgan
59. “Always be inspired on every trial you face for these are stepping stones for a higher purpose” – Juano Ocampo
60. “Cancer didn’t bring me to my knees, it brought me to my feet.” – Michael Douglas
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More fighting cancer quotes and sayings
61. “Pain is temporary. Quitting lasts forever.” – Lance Armstrong, Sally Jenkins
62. “Everyone in this world is breathing borrowed air.” – Rachael Lippincott
63. “The best way to deal with ‘Change’ is to lead it!” – Clifford L Feightner
64. “You are stronger than cancer beat it.” – Odeta Stuikys Rose
65. “You have to fight because if you don’t, you let the opponent win, and if your opponent is cancer, the results can be deadly.” – Lawrence Wray
66. “We all have two lives. The second one starts when we realise we only have one.” – Lawrence Wray
67. “Cancer doesn’t have to define you.”— Nelda Blair, anal cancer survivor
68. “Well to be fair, I said, I mean she probably can’t handle it. Neither can you, but she doesn’t have to handle it. And you do.” – John Green
69. “Love and laughter are two of the most important universal cancer treatments on the planet. Overdose on them.” – Comic Strip Mama
70. “Being positive is the best medicine you can take.”— Maggie Howard, sarcoma survivor
Fighting cancer quotes to inspire you to kick cancer’s ass
71. “Without hair, a queen is still a queen.” ― Prajakta Mhadnak
72. “I have cancer. Cancer doesn’t have me.” — Marco Calderon
73. “It’s about focusing on the fight and not the fright.” — Robin Roberts
74. “I won’t let cancer define me, but I’ll use my journey to help others.” – Douglas Clarke
75. “My father’s death from prostate cancer in 1993 was tragic. He never complained about pain. He was a fighter.” — Zoe Wanamaker
76. “I’m happy to tell you that having been through surgery and chemotherapy and radiation, breast cancer is officially behind me.” — Carly Fiorina
77. “I’ve had a hip replacement, I’ve beaten cancer, I had my hand operation, and I stopped drinking. Something inside of me just went, ‘I’m done.’” — Eddie Van Halen
78. “Cancer taught my family that my mom is much stronger than we ever thought. Faced with a devastating diagnosis, she just kept going and living – never complaining.” — Richard Grenell
79. “When I hear a guy lost a battle to cancer, that really did bother me, that that’s a term. It implies that he failed and that somebody else that defeated cancer is heroic and courageous.” — Norm MacDonald
80. “Enjoy every day without worrying about the next.”— Diego Zamora, pancreatic cancer survivor
Fighting cancer quotes about food choices and diet
81. “Coffee is already known to be a preventive factor against mild depression, Parkinson’s disease, and colon and rectal cancers.” — Chris Kilham
82. “We can reduce these cancer rates – breast cancer, prostate cancer, colon cancer – by 90 percent or more by people adopting what I call a nutritarian diet.” — Joel Fuhrman
83. “I was raised on pork… steak, chicken, everything… And everyone in my family, pretty much of the older generation has diabetes, high cholesterol, high blood pressure, cancer.” — Mya
84. “Berries are the healthiest fruit, offering potential protection against cancer and heart disease, boosting the immune system and acting as a guard for the liver and brain.” — Michael Greger
85. “Every day is a chance to create a memory and to love a little more.”— Jessi Hooks
86. “I am not afraid of storms, for I am learning how to sail my ship.” – Louisa May Alcott
87. “The secret of health for both mind and body is not to mourn for the past, worry about the future, or anticipate troubles but to live in the present.” – Buddha
88. “It’s my firm intention to whop cancer into submission and I truly believe I’ve given myself the best start possible by radically overhauling my diet and by staying true to my motto, which is: Don’t worry, be happy, feel good. The first thing I did when I was diagnosed was to turn vegan.” — Larry Hagman
89. “No matter what the statistics say, there is always a way.” – Bernie Siegel
90. “There are no great people in this world, only great challenges which ordinary people rise to meet.” – William Frederick Halsey, Jr.
Fighting cancer quotes to boost your confidence
91. “Remembering that you are going to die is the best way I know to avoid the trap of thinking you have something to lose. You are already naked. There is no reason not to follow your heart.” – Steve Jobs
92. “Don’t let pain define you, let it refine you.” – Tim Fargo
93. “Life is not a matter of holding good cards, but of playing a poor hand well.” — Robert Louis Stevenson
94. “You are braver than you believe, stronger than you seem, smarter than you think, and twice as beautiful as you’d ever imagined.” — A.A. Milne, Winnie-the-Pooh
95. “You never know how strong you are until being strong is the only choice you have.” — Cayla Mills
96. “Cancer is the be-all and end-all of the sport, and the only thing you can do is show up to the game with your jersey on.” — Colleen Hoover
97. “If you don’t like something, change it. If you can’t change it, change your attitude.” – Maya Angelou
98. “Parents with children who have cancer: I was your child 30 years ago, and I’m here today.” – Nora Kulkarni
99. “Cancer can touch you, but not your soul; neither your thoughts nor your heart.” — Vikrmn, Guru with Guitar
100. “When you die, that does not mean that you lose to cancer. You beat cancer by how you live, why you live and in the manner in which you live.” — Stuart Scott
Fighting Cancer Quotes To Encourage You To Have Something To Look Forward To and Keep Going.
101. “One of the things that can help people with cancer is having something that you really look forward to doing, so that you can focus on that while the treatments are going on. I guess it’s like saying, ‘I have unfinished business left before I die.” — Joe Marelle
102. “Cancer gave me an understanding of the point of all this. To survive. Most of our lives it is easy but for the moments when it becomes difficult, when an accident or sickness or sadness strikes, it’s just about remembering one thing. You must simply survive.” — Shaun Hick
103. “I think cancer is a hard battle to fight alone or with another person at your side, but I will say having someone to pick you up when you fall, standing by your side through every appointment and delivery of bad news, is priceless.” — Jenna Morasca
104. “Cancer has shown me what family is. It showed me a love that I never knew really existed.” — Michael Douglas
105. “Who can say they have been through cancer twice and beat it? Confront the world, Aundrea. You’re alive. Be proud of the strong woman you are and stop hiding behind your wig.” — Amanda Maxlyn
106. “The failure to think positively can weigh on a cancer patient like a second disease.” — Barbara Ehrenreich
107. “A life touched by cancer is not a life destroyed by cancer.” — Drew Boswel
108. “Cancer does not stop your life, giving up your dreams or your goals, it is simply a parameter to manage, no more, no less than all the other parameters of life.” — Gérard Bourrat
109. “The truth is that you can be angry and scared and happy and grateful and tired and fed up at the same time. I guess that’s the gift of cancer.” — Mary Elizabeth Williams
110. “There can be life after breast cancer. The prerequisite is early detection.” — Ann Jillian
Fighting Cancer Quotes To Encourage Patients TO Keep Pushing
111. “Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, but today is a gift – that’s why it’s called ‘the present.” — Bill Keane
112. “Accept what is, let go of what was, and have faith in what will be.” — Sonia Ricotti
113. “Surround yourself with only people who are going to lift you higher.” — Oprah
114. “Cancer is a marathon – you can’t look at the finish line. You take it moment by moment, sometimes breath by breath, other times step by step.” — Sarah Betz Bucciero
115. “I don’t know what tomorrow holds, but I know WHO holds tomorrow.” — Sigrid Devida
116. “People who said ‘I am here for you’ were some of the sweetest words I ever heard.” — Sylvia Ramsey Savage
117. “I’m battling cancer. It’s another battle I intend to win.” — Arlen Specter
118. “In terms of fitness and battling through cancer, exercise helps you stay strong physically and mentally.” — Grete Waitz
119. “Cancer is a fight to the death. Either you kill it, or it will kill you. Get ready to brawl.” — Lawrence Wray
120. “I now know why people fear cancer: because it is a slow and inevitable death, it is the very definition of cynicism and loss of spirit. So, I believed.” — Lance Armstrong
Fighting Cancer Quotes To Encourage And Uplift Cancer Patients
121. “Cancer opens many doors. One of the most important is your heart.” – Greg Anderson
122. “Ignoring your prostate can be lethal.”— Angela Culhane
123. “Acceptance of death and cancer did not mean I intended to give up, just the opposite. I was prepared to fight cancer not out of fear of dying, but out of joy of living.” — Edie Littlefield Sundby
124. “Cancer is WAY too serious to be taken seriously all the time.” — Tanya Masse
125. “Remember that all cancers are not the same. Take each day as it comes and spend time doing things you enjoy with your loved ones.” — Robin Squellati
126. “I am grateful to be alive and still have the quality of life which makes it possible for me to spread awareness related to the benefits of detecting prostate cancer early.” — Mical J. Roy
127. “Cancer recovery is hard work. Life is hard work. And it really pays off. Hang in there.” — Helen Szablya
128. “Cancer does not define who I am, although it is a significant part of me and who I am becoming.” — Carrie Kreiswirth
129. “Our life doesn’t end the minute we get that diagnosis. We still have some living to do.” — Shannon Doherty
130. “Cancer served a real purpose, making me a little bit more conscious of time.” — Gloria Steinem
Fighting Cancer Quotes To Give You Strength To Fight
131. “Cancer changes your life, often for the better. You learn what’s important, you learn to prioritize, and you learn not to waste your time. You tell people you love them.” — Joel Siegel
132. “With breast cancer, it’s all about detection. You have to educate young women and encourage them to do everything they have to do.” — Bill Rancic
133. “Did you notice the smile on a cancer patient’s face after the last treatment? That’s the smile you want on your face.” — Lawrence Wray
134. “Breast cancer is scary and no one understands that like another woman who has gone through it too.” — Mindy Sterling
135. “If you have a friend or family member with breast cancer, try not to look at her with ‘sad eyes.’ Treat her like you always did; just show a little extra love.” — Hoda Kotb
136. “If I keep grinning maybe my inoperable colon cancer won’t hurt so much.” — Tony Millionaire
137. “[What got me through cancer was] taking each day at a time, knowing it was temporary.” — Jessica Pace
138. “Joy shouldn’t go away because you have cancer.” — Mandi Hudson
139. “Cancer doesn’t care, so you have to.” — Crystal Brown-Tatum
140. “Cancer can only control a “body” but our will and our spirit are forever our own.” — Lynda R. Baio
Fighting Cancer Quotes to Empower You in Your Fight Against Cancer
141. “Fighting cancer is my mission right now. The research and development of finding cures for this nasty disease is my passion.” ― Judith Hill
142. “Now I’m fighting cancer, everybody knows that. People ask me all the time about how you go through your life and how’s your day, and nothing is changed for me.” ― Jim Valvano
143. “I’m not a dreamer, and I’m not saying this will initiate any kind of definitive answer or cure to cancer, but I believe in miracles. I have to.” ― Terry Fox
144. “Prevention is a very important part of solving the problem of cancer.” ― Eva Vertes
145. “Cancer had a chance to break me down, but I was determined to fight back with strength and positivity.” ― Samantha Harris
146. “It amazes me that we spend 20% of the US budget on defense and far-off wars, and not on fighting cancer, disease, and aging.” ― Zoltan Istvan
147. “Cancer doesn’t discriminate; it doesn’t care who you are, what you do, or how much you have.” ― Jaclyn Smith
148. “Cancer may have started the fight, but I will finish it.” ― Chris Evert
149. “Surviving cancer isn’t about being a hero. It’s about being a fighter.” ― David Ryback
150. “The only way to truly overcome cancer is to face it head-on.” ― Sheryl Crow
Which of these inspirational fighting cancer quotes uplifts you the most?
These encouraging words about fighting cancer will offer you comfort during an extremely difficult time.
Keeping a positive, optimistic attitude can make a huge difference when dealing with cancer.
If you or a loved one need encouragement, these quotes can be a source of strength.
During times of struggle when your courage is tested, remember your favorite sayings and mantras to find inner peace.
The fighting cancer quotes above can help explain the depth of the situation and empower patients and caregivers alike.
Quotes from fighters, survivors, and experts will bring you an intimate understanding of their experiences.
The power of their words can lend you strength on your own cancer journey.
These powerful sayings and brilliant insights will help you find peace and comfort.
During the darkest times of our lives, there is still always hope.
Read these inspirational cancer fighting quotes to motivate, soothe, and spread awareness.
What are your favorite quotes about fighting cancer that have helped you maintain a positive outlook during difficult times?
Let us know in the comment section below.
Sarah
November 12, 2022 at 6:23 PM
This is my own quote –
When cancer came for my son I put my boxing gloves on and said “you will have to get through me first”
Sarah Teddys mum Chucking the Kitchen Sink at Cancer
Danielle Dahl, Lead Contributor
November 14, 2022 at 2:17 PM
We love this quote and wish you and your son all the best. Keep fighting, mama!