Carmen Arroyo

“When I was told I had cancer, I thought everything was going to end for me,” said Carmen Arroyo. Fortunately, Carmen had a little angel in her life, her four year old granddaughter, Elizabeth. When Elizabeth would visit, she would say, “Grandma, you have to get better.” That one little sentence along with the care she received from her daughter helped Carmen focus on the light at the end of the tunnel. Happy music made the days go by quickly and when she could, she would jump from her bed and dance to “La Bicicleta” by Carlos Vives and Shakira. She tackled one day at a time, seeking support from other women who had already undergone treatment. “I met amazing women that gave me the support and motivation to move forward and fight this battle,” Carmen recalled.

“When I was told I had cancer, I thought everything was going to end for me,” said Carmen Arroyo. Fortunately, Carmen had a little angel in her life, her four year old granddaughter, Elizabeth. When Elizabeth would visit, she would say,…