Thriver stories give you hope and inspiration to begin a new journey yourself. Read on and get inspired by celebrity thriver, Sheryl Crow’s story.
Rock-star Cheryl Crow’s 2006 battle with breast cancer caused her to reevaluate her life; she adopted a baby, Wyatt, the following year.
“I had this clear picture of what my life was going to look like: I’m going to get married and have kids,” she says.
“You create your mythology, but sometimes it’s based on a perception that isn’t the truth about you.
Having cancer made me say “OK, what is it I want from my life?” I thought “if I want to be a mom, there are kids out there that need moms. I think you choose your family. And I did.”
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