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CHRISTINE GOES TO HARVARD UNIVERSITY AT 50

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April 9, 2021 by Christine Handy in Blog

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Christine Handy is a bestselling author, philanthropist, and inspiration to breast cancer patients throughout the world. Her story reaches the hearts of anyone needing hope, prayer, and a new perspective on life.

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CHRISTINE GOES TO HARVARD UNIVERSITY AT 50

CHRISTINE GOES TO HARVARD UNIVERSITY AT 50

Christine Handy April 9, 2021

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It’s funny, when I was young… if I had been ca

It’s funny, when I was young… if I had been called a disruptor I would have been in trouble. #forreal
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But now, as an adult I am getting this reputation as being a cancer disruptor and I’m being applauded for it! #timeschange
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The truth is, what I am doing just takes courage. And courage requires a strong self- esteem and a great sense of self love. #courageovercomfort
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I haven’t always been so rooted in self love. It’s taken quite awhile and a lot of #illness ⚓️
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But thankfully #faith has been my #therapy so my roots are on concrete and not on sand.
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It’s not the works we do or the acclaim, it’s the mindset and how we measure ourselves.
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My measure comes from God. I am truly thankful for the encouragement I get each day! But as my favorite book says #thebible “it is the gift of God-not by your works, so that no one can boast” #ephesians

One of the greatest privileges we have is to celeb

One of the greatest privileges we have is to celebrate each other 🥳 #luckyus
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Today I am so excited to celebrate my Mom on her birthday 🎂
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I’m so lucky to have had such a champion in my life that showed up for the endless illnesses 💗#toughasnails
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I know so many of you love my mom too, let’s celebrate her and wish her a happy birthday #mommasgirl #happybirthday

I’m always inspired to be jn good trouble. #bein

I’m always inspired to be jn good trouble. #beingme
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That may not fit in anyone’s box but none of us do. #forreal
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Labels are limiting and insulting. #justsaying
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Yes I am a breast cancer survivor and yes I am ….. (fill in the blank) …
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But nobody knows your thoughts, the depth of your joy or pain. So how can we judge or label.
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Today the greatest thing I can do is be me and allow everyone around me to be them. Regardless of the outcome
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#selfesteemboost #maketodaycount

I woke up when I was 35 years from a colon surgery

I woke up when I was 35 years from a colon surgery-resection to a port in my neck and a blood bag above my head giving me my second blood transfusion. #butgod
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5 years later I spent a year in hideous pain from a simple arm surgery which turned into the loss of my wrist and a permanent arm fusion #butjesus
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6 weeks after my arm fusion I was diagnosed with an aggressive form of breast cancer #butfaith
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Since my colon- I’m now allergic to sugar of any kind. #gritandgrace
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Since my arm debacle I am in chronic pain #10years
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Since chemo I’ve had -9 more surgeries
-heart issues from chemo
-liver dilemma from chemo
-lost 3 teeth from chemo
-a Staph infection
-a MRSA infection
-4 mastectomies #goodlord
-recalled implants
Well, and more….
#holdon
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Throughout my entire life I have been a model. Now without a chest. #fiercewoman
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One of my goals now is to represent this beautiful demographic of brave and incredible women who have lost their breasts. Knocking on the door of @si_swimsuit
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But maybe more importantly, my ability to share and story-tell has done more for others than the 35 healthy years #gofigure
before all of this ⚓️🤍#mindsetiseverything
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If you are losing hope, l am living proof of determination, faith, women standing for women, hard work and self love. Trust me, there is always hope and purpose in all pain. People need your story, share it… #nerdherd #doitafraid #model #letsgo

There is not a day that goes by that I don’t mis

There is not a day that goes by that I don’t miss my chest. #forreal The first one- real one and then the implant one after I fought breast cancer. #breastcancersurvivor
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My breast cavities were excavated for the 3 rd and 4 th time last summer about this time. #traumahealing
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It took me many months to figure out how to use the pain, emotional and physical.
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It took many sleepless nights to figure out how it happened as well. The FDA recall of my Implants and then 3 stints in the hospital with a staph then MRSA infection until an emergency surgery ended my chest.
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Months later, I woke up with an idea. ( picture 2) I grabbed an ace bandage out of my drawer- and started to play with a design to make a bathing suit for women like me, #flat or #concave.
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Then I mustered the courage to call a bathing suit line to pitch my idea.
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When I met with @panareacouture, the owner was not only on board but elated at the idea of helping women.
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This fall we will be coming out with our first collection and I know there are more to come. (Picture 3)
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We can’t pick our battles most of the time, but we can pick how we respond and what we do with them.
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I hope this gives someone hope. I didn’t get to choose my situation but I’m choosing to help others. #fierce #unstoppable

One of the most powerful ways to invest in yoursel

One of the most powerful ways to invest in yourself is to invest in other people.
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But without making it transactional #nostringsattached
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If you focus on having a generous mindset, that’s what you become. #tryit

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