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Uelia Hayward, 42, is photographed in the home she shares with her husband John, in Eastham, MA. Uelia grew up in the Philippines and came to the United States in 2001. Her very first routine mammogram revealed a tumor. "I never drank or smoked, and led a very active lifestyle. I was lucky in that my OBGYN insisted that her patients start screening at 40, and not the new guidelines of 45. I would probably not be here now otherwise," she says. She was diagnosed with triple negative breast cancer (TNBC), stage 2B. This form of breast cancer is particularly aggressive and complex to treat. "I had a terrible reaction to the chemo and ended up in the emergency room after my first infusion. That night my husband was despairing, wondering how we were going to do one more session, let alone the fifteen scheduled. I was too out of it to recall," she explains. "What helped get me through it was my husband and mom, practicing yoga, and taking long walks. Having strong support is so critical to surviving this disease. I will be eternally grateful for the support of my loved ones during my treatment and

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Uelia Hayward, 42, is photographed in the home she shares with her husband John, in Eastham, MA. Uelia grew up in the Philippines and came to the United States in 2001. Her very first routine mammogram revealed a tumor. "I never drank or smoked, and led a very active lifestyle. I was lucky in that my OBGYN insisted that her patients start screening at 40, and not the new guidelines of 45. I would probably not be here now otherwise," she says. She was diagnosed with triple negative breast cancer (TNBC), stage 2B. This form of breast cancer is particularly aggressive and complex to treat. "I had a terrible reaction to the chemo and ended up in the emergency room after my first infusion. That night my husband was despairing, wondering how we were going to do one more session, let alone the fifteen scheduled. I was too out of it to recall," she explains. "What helped get me through it was my husband and mom, practicing yoga, and taking long walks. Having strong support is so critical to surviving this disease. I will be eternally grateful for the support of my loved ones during my treatment and