(Photo taken in Kauai, Aug 2023 by Glenn Pinto)
And she was guided by the light
Cut loose like a deuce, another runner in the night
Guided by the light
She got down, but she stayed forever in the light
Yes she’s surely made it all right.
-Adapted from Blinded by the Light, Bruce Springsteen
In 2010, my friend Adriana showed me the light. She set me free from the terror that doctors had instilled in me. I am forever in gratitude. Sharing my story, insights, and resources is my way of paying it forward.
One of my first blog posts was written in January 2012, two years after a DCIS diagnosis rocked my world: You can read it here:
In October 2015, I hosted “Beyond Breast Cancer Awareness,” an event to educate women about options for early detection and cancer prevention.
I made a video for the event to highlight the choice I made to go against medical advice and say NO to overly aggressive “standard of care” treatments.
The video features books, films, videos and more inspiration for creating my websites, support groups, and a nonprofit organization (now called Give Wellness):
A recent update to my story can be found here:
May you, too, be guided by the light.
With love and gratitude,
Donna Pinto, April 2024