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Jul 20, 2025, 05:27

Elizabeth Ugwoma Awo-Ejeh: We Held Up Our Prosthesis – Unashamed

Elizabeth Ugwoma Awo-Ejeh, Breast Cancer Survivor and Advocate, shared a post on LinkedIn:

“WE HELD UP OUR PROSTHESIS – UNASHAMED.

Because cancer may have taken our breasts, but it didn’t take our voice, our joy, or our fire.

I never imagined that a simple act of sharing my story online could turn into something this powerful.

I had been posting on TikTok—raw moments, real struggles, faith-filled wins—just being honest about what breast cancer looked like in my life. Then came that video. Not my first, but the one that went viral.

2.6 million people watched.

And just like that, my story became more than mine.
It became a spark for someone else’s healing. A reminder that yes, life after cancer is possible.

Suddenly, I began hearing from people around the world—mothers, daughters, caregivers—telling me:
“We found you through TikTok. Your story is giving us hope.”
“I showed your page to my sister going through chemo. She said if you could survive it, maybe she can too.”

And then, during one of my LIVE sessions, I met two amazing women—breast cancer survivors from the United States and the UK.

Strangers who became sisters.

Different backgrounds.
Same pain.
One mission: to rise above it.

That bond turned into something beautiful. We stayed connected, encouraged one another through surgeries, treatments, recovery days… and then, we did something bold together.

We scheduled a live event to share our journeys—not just to talk about the pain, but to show the power of survival. And the most unforgettable moment?

We held up our breast prosthesis on camera.

Not in shame.
Not in silence.
But in strength.

Because this is what survivorship looks like.
It’s messy, it’s sacred, it’s brave.

Yes, we lost our breasts.
But we didn’t lose our beauty.
We didn’t lose our laughter.
We didn’t lose our purpose.

This picture you see isn’t just about prosthesis….it’s about owning your truth, no matter what life has taken from you.

To every woman battling cancer or healing from it:
You are not less. You are MORE.
More courageous. More radiant. More alive.

To the caregivers and supporters:
Thank you. Your strength carries us.

To my pink sisters across the globe:
Our scars don’t define us—they connect us. And from Nigeria to America to the UK, our voices are loud, bold, and full of light.