Jill Martin is the TODAY lifestyle contributor and founder of By Jill Martin. In 2023, she was diagnosed with Stage 2 breast cancer . Now, she’s raising awareness about genetic testing and helping to fund breast cancer research through her brand, “The Warrior Effect.” Ahead of the Pink Power Day on the TODAY Plaza Oct. 1 , Martin opened up to TODAY.com about her life now as a cancer survivor.

As soon as I received the diagnosis of Stage 2 breast cancer in July 2023, I immediately went into fight or flight mode.

My life was suddenly centered around beating cancer and what I needed to do. I agreed to the recommended treatments, including a double mastectomy, chemotherapy, radiation, two reconstructive surgeries and surgery to remove my ovaries and fallopian tubes to

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