Melinda Aragon Morales never thought she'd be the one sitting in a chemotherapy chair, but it was during those same appointments that she found the strength and friendship that carried her through her darkest days.

Life was busy and full for Morales. She was thriving in her career, raising her daughter and never imagined how fast everything would change.

"It was very shocking," Morales said.

She routinely gave herself breast exams, but the one in February 2017 was different.

"I discovered a row of lumps on the left side of my chest," Morales said.

Morales says she immediately went to her OB-GYN, who scheduled a biopsy. She was diagnosed with Stage 2 breast cancer soon after.

"I was at work, and I'll never forget getting the phone call, and they said I have cancer, and I couldn't beli

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