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Shay’s Warriors Life After Cancer Blog

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What reaching one year without your cancer soulmate teaches you about grief

October 11, 2025

Grief Tributes & Loss

What reaching one year without your cancer soulmate teaches you about grief

October 11, 2025

Grief Tributes & Loss

Shay Moraga reflects on the 365-day anniversary of losing her best friend Aileen to cancer. She discusses navigating the 1-year milestone, facing mirror reminders of post-cancer scars, and holding on to faith.

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October 11, 2025

Grief Tributes & Loss

What should you say to a friend going through cancer treatment?

December 11, 2023

Community Advocacy & Support

What should you say to a friend going through cancer treatment?

December 11, 2023

Community Advocacy & Support

Shay Moraga offers supportive phrases to send friends navigating cancer treatment or post-cancer recovery. She highlights low-pressure messages that make loved ones feel seen without adding communication fatigue.

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What reaching 2,259 days cancer-free teaches you about community

Shay Moraga celebrates 2,259 days with No Evidence of Disease (NED). She addresses the unspoken emotional struggles of post-treatment life and explains how building a community of over 5,500 survivors and hosting multi-day retreats helps transform fear into shared strength.

We are HOPE: How community support helps cancer survivors reset and heal

Shay Moraga reflects on five years of building the grassroots non-profit Shay's Warriors and launching the inaugural I AM HOPE Survivors Reset Retreat in Coachella Valley. She celebrates bringing 25 female survivors together for a restorative weekend supported by community grants, donations, and volunteer support.