Lexi, 31, Breast Cancer

Lexi shared their story at CancerCon 2026’s Storytelling Open Mic in Seattle.

As a stage four metastatic breast cancer survivor, Army Reserves member, and researcher, Lexi embodies true inner strength as she shares her poem, “Luxuries”. She shares her personal story through an authentic lense, highlighting the financial hardships and caregiving pressures throughout her treatment.

“I had to still make sure that I was showing up to work and doing everything that I possibly could”