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Audrey, 23, Fashion Up-cycling Design Intern

just 21 years old, Audrey was unexpectedly diagnosed with Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma. After immediate chemotherapy, she is now cancer-free and preparing to start her studies in fashion design. The illness presented significant challenges in various aspects of her life, but fashion became a way for her to regain a sense of control over herself and her body.
After graduating, Audrey pursued her passion, determined to turn it into a career.
She had just begun her first job in the fashion industry when early health symptoms began to appear.
Misdiagnosed for an extended period, her cancer was finally detected at a late stage, immediately followed by her first treatment.

Audrey reflects on the early warning signs, the long phase of uncertainty, and the pivotal moment of receiving her diagnosis.
way 2 diagnose
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«Strange thing is, not knowing what was wrong hit me way harder than hearing the actual diagnosis.»
Audrey, 23, Non-Hodgkin-Lymphoma
For Audrey, being open about her illness was really important.
Sharing her experiences with those around her was a big help. Still, even her closest friends and family were caught off guard by the diagnosis.

In this video, Audrey talks about the things she appreciated most in her interactions with loved ones, and the fears and challenges she had to face.
Living with cancer & the people around
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«My tip to friends & fam: Don’t be scared to talk openly about the illness.»
Audrey
Despite getting a lot of support from her close circle, Audrey realized that talking about cancer in public still wasn’t always easy.

From her patient perspective, she opens up about how ignorance plays a part in some awkward reactions, how cancer still carries that stigma, and how she had to school herself on the illness along the way.
Stigmata
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