Cassandra
Singer, massage therapist, Reiki practitioner, thriver, fiancé, daughter, sister & friend. I believe music is the universal love language that connects us all & when I sing my soul truly shines. At 21 I broke up with my high school sweetheart & started dating women. I didn’t get the support I thought I would from those closest to me. That caused me to fear judgement & I’m still working on this today. In January of 2019 I was diagnosed with stage 3, triple positive breast cancer at 31. Cancer has a way of always being right there. It's hard not to worry about every ache or pain being a recurrence. A life threatening disease puts things into perspective. My diagnosis forced me to go inward & I’ve learned to truly love myself. It taught me that family is not always blood & to focus on who IS there versus who isn’t! My childhood wasn’t perfect. I often felt alone & unloved. I continue to work through these emotions and try to find compassion because we’re all God’s children doing the best we can. I’m proud of all the healing work I’ve done & remind myself how far I’ve come. I’d tell a 12 year old me that she is loved, safe & strong, that she will go out and make a huge impact. I’d tell her the lack of love she feels is only an illusion and all will be ok! Right now I’m so grateful to be cancer free & hope to help others with everything I’ve learned. I am stronger than cancer. I don’t want to be afraid of being vulnerable and I don’t want to leave this planet feeling like I haven’t finished my work here. My light is still way too bright to go anywhere quite yet! I feel most alive when I’m doing things that feed my soul- singing, dancing, traveling, and helping others, to name a few. I believe to be happy you must be true to yourself. I believe in being willing to listen, grow & change. In taking ownership when you make a mistake. Beauty comes from within. In 10 years I hope to be a happily married, mother and business owner making a difference & creating community. I’m proud of the hardworking, independent woman I’ve become. I am unapologetically ME. I am strong. I am light. I am love. I’m Cassandra. I’m an open book and I love to live each day to the fullest.
