Like most young girls longing for the love of their Prince Charming, Q May Chen spent many of her childhood days dreaming up her perfect fairytale wedding.
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She envisioned an elaborate photoshoot complete with close family, bridesmaids holding savory-sweet bouquets, and of course, her handsome knight in shining armor by her side.
“When I was younger, I loved to dress up and always hoped that I would one day be able to do my own wedding shoot when I got married,” she told BuzzFeed.
But at the ripe age of 27—those childhood dreams came crashing down on Q May when she heard the most dreaded words in the oncology world: “Stage Four.”
Back in 2013, the Taiwan native was diagnosed with stage two breast cancer and was thankfully declared cancer-free after treatment. But her remission didn’t prove to be as resilient as she hoped.