I refused to let anyone else write my story before I had lived it myself. That is why I chose never to ask about my prognosis.
When I spoke about it on Nyhetsmorgon in 2025, it sparked many reactions. For me, the decision was never about denying reality, but about protecting hope. I wanted to keep believing in the future, keep dancing, keep dreaming, and keep being Nike, even when my life changed overnight.
Five years before I fell ill with an aggressive form of breast cancer, my mother was diagnosed. When I received the same diagnosis at just 27 years old, I knew how difficult the journey could be. But I decided early on that cancer would not take away what made me who I am.
In my lectures, I explore how we can preserve hope, identity, and joy in life when life takes an unexpected turn, and how adversity can change us without defining who we are. Through my experiences, both as a loved one and a patient, I want to offer new perspectives on care, quality of life, and the person behind the diagnosis.
Regardless of the setting, I want to spark conversations about hope, identity, and how we can continue to live, not just survive.
