“I’m a longtime Y member and I would drop my kids off at the Child Watch while I worked out. Then, I was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2019 and found out about the LIVESTRONG® at the YMCA program from Jen (Donahue). I started the program a few months after my last surgery. I was here for the program the first time around before COVID. Before I was diagnosed, I had lost a lot of weight and got in shape. After the surgery, I wasn’t really in shape anymore. Then, COVID hit and I gained 20-25 pounds. When Jen called me to tell me LIVESTRONG® was restarting, I knew it could help me get back in shape. I’m not the kind of person to get started on my own. It’s amazing. I learned the last time how great using weights is and how strong they have made me. This time around, I’m also impacted by my medication, which makes me stiff. The program has also helped me with my flexibility and stretching. I’ve also lost 25 pounds since COVID and this has pushed me. I think it’s really important to keep physically fit. It’s important for your weight, for your emotional health and for your mental health.”