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Melissa Earley perused the colorful assortment of fresh fruits and vegetables at the Shalom Farms Mobile Market in late spring, eagerly soaking in the friendly unsolicited advice from the man in line ahead of her.

Earley is one of an estimated 18 million cancer survivors living in the U.S. In October 2023, she was diagnosed with breast cancer, and by the end of that year underwent a double mastectomy at VCU Massey Comprehensive Cancer Center.

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Earley is one of an estimated 18 million cancer survivors living in the U.S. In October 2023, she was diagnosed with breast cancer, and by the end of that year underwent a double mastectomy at VCU Massey Comprehensive Cancer Center.

Earley is one of an estimated 18 million cancer survivors living in the U.S. In October 2023, she was diagnosed with breast cancer, and by the end of that year underwent a double mastectomy at VCU Massey Comprehensive Cancer Center.

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Earley is one of an estimated 18 million cancer survivors living in the U.S. In October 2023, she was diagnosed with breast cancer, and by the end of that year underwent a double mastectomy at VCU Massey Comprehensive Cancer Center.

Earley is one of an estimated 18 million cancer survivors living in the U.S. In October 2023, she was diagnosed with breast cancer, and by the end of that year underwent a double mastectomy at VCU Massey Comprehensive Cancer Center.

Earley is one of an estimated 18 million cancer survivors living in the U.S. In October 2023, she was diagnosed with breast cancer, and by the end of that year underwent a double mastectomy at VCU Massey Comprehensive Cancer Center.

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“Don’t be ashamed — there’s no shame in healing. If you don’t have food, your body can’t heal.”
— Melissa Earley, patient, VCU Massey Comprehensive Cancer Center

Earley is one of an estimated 18 million cancer survivors living in the U.S. In October 2023, she was diagnosed with breast cancer, and by the end of that year underwent a double mastectomy at VCU Massey Comprehensive Cancer Center.

Earley is one of an estimated 18 million cancer survivors living in the U.S. In October 2023, she was diagnosed with breast cancer, and by the end of that year underwent a double mastectomy at VCU Massey Comprehensive Cancer Center.

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Earley is one of an estimated 18 million cancer survivors living in the U.S. In October 2023, she was diagnosed with breast cancer, and by the end of that year underwent a double mastectomy at VCU Massey Comprehensive Cancer Center.

Earley is one of an estimated 18 million cancer survivors living in the U.S. In October 2023, she was diagnosed with breast cancer, and by the end of that year underwent a double mastectomy at VCU Massey Comprehensive Cancer Center.

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Earley is one of an estimated 18 million cancer survivors living in the U.S. In October 2023, she was diagnosed with breast cancer, and by the end of that year underwent a double mastectomy at VCU Massey Comprehensive Cancer Center.

Earley is one of an estimated 18 million cancer survivors living in the U.S. In October 2023, she was diagnosed with breast cancer, and by the end of that year underwent a double mastectomy at VCU Massey Comprehensive Cancer Center.

Earley is one of an estimated 18 million cancer survivors living in the U.S. In October 2023, she was diagnosed with breast cancer, and by the end of that year underwent a double mastectomy at VCU Massey Comprehensive Cancer Center.

Earley is one of an estimated 18 million cancer survivors living in the U.S. In October 2023, she was diagnosed with breast cancer, and by the end of that year underwent a double mastectomy at VCU Massey Comprehensive Cancer Center.

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