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Posts by Magen Schoonover

Patient, Survivor, Stage 3 TNBC

Can you imagine?

by Magen Schoonover July 20, 2026

Dear Body, Can you imagine? An emergency C-section at 27 weeks—your placenta ruptured, and suddenly everything changed. Three long months of watching your tiny 2 lb 14 oz baby fight outside of you, not breathing, bruised, fragile, yet fierce.

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Dear Cancer, Fuck You.

by Magen Schoonover February 2, 2026

When I heard the theme, my mind went straight to Ted Lasso. Anyone else a fan? It’s a show that sneaks up on you—starts off light and funny, and then out of nowhere, punches you in the gut with emotion and heart.

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What, Like It’s Hard?

by Magen Schoonover May 5, 2025

Living with cancer as an adult feels like navigating through a maze of challenges you never imagined you’d face, all while trying to keep everything together—your family, your career, your mental health, and your hope.

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