Creative outlets like poetry, music, and fundraising have helped me tap into a sense of gratitude during my breast cancer journey. In July 2016, I was diagnosed with invasive ductal carcinoma breast cancer. After surgery, chemo, and radiation, my official diagnosis was stage 3 estrogen receptor-positive breast cancer. I spent 1 year in treatment with no real guide to lead me. As a result, I turned to creative outlets to help get me through.