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Choosing to Live Fully

Embracing Joy, Purpose, and Possibility

When I was diagnosed with Stage IV Metastatic Breast Cancer in 2021, I was given a choice. I could let the cancer beat me, or I could redefine what cancer looks like and truly LIVE.

I still have chemo every 3 weeks. I’m in chemo forever - unless there's a cure. But the truth is, I have more energy, more motivation to live and embrace joy, than I did before I had cancer! That said, cancer isn’t a prerequisite to understand that life is worth living.

“Our time on this earth is finite and limited. We are not built to last forever…

But as long as we're awake and alive pulling breath into our lungs, let's play the music loud and enjoy the rhythm as much as we possibly can. As long as we're living, let's live.”

We have a choice to live a life of joy, of comfort, of possibility and purpose. That’s what I choose everyday. And I want to help you do the same.

Let’s Do This

MY
Mission
‍is to
totally
‍redefine
success

I empower Cancer Thrivers everywhere

To redefine what it means to ‘beat cancer’ and live their most authentic life

Before my diagnosis, I had all the trappings of success: A beautiful daughter and an amazing husband. A home in one of the most famous cities in the world. I was a collegiate athlete and a record breaking sales professional - I hit the Top 10% of ADP Sales Representatives throughout the country, achieved President’s Club and promotional benchmarks at a record pace and was a Top Performing Advisor at various financial firms.

So you could say I was successful. But when cancer came knocking, I was faced with the opportunity to challenge the societal definition and turn it into something much more personal. Facing a terminal cancer diagnosis meant I had to redefine success on my own terms. And believe it or not, success wasn’t being in remission.

Success is embracing every moment, celebrating the wins big and small, and living a life that is full regardless of circumstances. That’s what I call ‘a win’. That’s what I call ‘beating cancer’.

Ready to define success on your own terms?

We Got This: How I Learned to Thrive with Terminal Cancer.

In We Got This, Elissa describes how having cancer has broadened her definition of what it means to "win,” urging us to reconsider our own conceptions of success and resilience.

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Whether you work directly with cancer Thrivers and their families or are eager to boost morale and transform your team, Elissa's insights through her financial services career and terminal cancer diagnosis inspire connection, strength and joy.

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Join our community of cancer thrivers, survivors, caregivers and supporters. We make sure quality of life remains a priority and that cancer patients have an easy way to ask for the things they really need while taking out the guess work for those who want to help.

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Hi, I’m Elissa. I have cancer.

And I’m living my best life.

Embracing Joy, Purpose, and Possibility

“Our time on this earth is finite and limited. We are not built to last forever…