She objects to the descriptor of being inspiring for simply surviving a medical condition she did not choose.

“And I've always chafed at the idea of being described as inspiring for merely having survived an illness I never would have chosen in the first place.”

A cancer diagnosis is an opportunity to rely on God's power and witness his miraculous healing abilities.

“I was devastated because I just am so confident in his healing power, you know. Um, cancer number three was a year ago today. Like today's September 17th, I flew home for round three last year on the day. Crazy. And I saw God miracally, miraculously heal my body with no treatment.”

A diagnosis of life-threatening illness provides a profound opportunity to live with greater honesty and appreciation for the gift of each day.

“I realized at 27 that every single day we get is a gift. And I I became in that moment not afraid to age. Aging is a gift.”

Believing that one's diagnosis is an ending makes it more likely to be the end, while adopting an empowering perspective contributes to recovery.

“If you believe it's the end, it's most likely going to be the end. Or you won't do the things that you would do if you would believe like I'm I'm getting out of here alive. This is just a tiny fraction of my my life.”

She believes that being diagnosed with cancer as a teenager was an uniquely challenging experience because it occurred during a critical developmental time in her life.

“I was at an age where I was like 17 so I was kind of like teetering on the edge of adulthood so I feel like I got cancer at a really unique time in my life”

Individuals should consult a doctor if their body exhibits unusual symptoms.

“If your body's doing things it's not supposed to, go see your doctor.”

She suggests that cancer patients should shift their focus from the fear of their illness trajectory toward the possibility of wellness by identifying and changing the stressors in their lives.

“Instead of focusing on the fear of cancer, you're focusing on the possibility of wellness and what that looks like.”

Bridget Bahl views her breast cancer diagnosis as a purpose-driven experience that allows her to save and inspire others.

“I never really knew that I would have an opportunity to save someone's life or, you know, speak out about something so relevant in women's health that I could really change someone's life or save someone's life, which people have wrote me and said like wow, Bridget, I went in I got checked because I”