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I GAVE BIRTH, LOST MY LEG, AND FOUGHT CANCER, ALL IN HALF A YEAR

Six months ago, my biggest concern was picking out the right diapers—cloth or disposable. I was decorating a nursery, folding baby clothes, and dreaming about holding my daughter in my arms. I never imagined that within half a year, I’d face more life-altering events than most people experience in a lifetime. In that short span, I became a mother, lost my leg, and fought cancer. It all started with what seemed like a minor ache in my thigh. I assumed it was just part of the pregnancy—maybe sciatica, or a pinched nerve. I brushed it off, too focused on preparing…

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