Gwen didn’t realize how beautiful she was until cancer tried to take it from her. The photos tell the truth words struggle to hold. On one side, a 23-year-old woman before cancer, full of long, curly hair and quiet confidence she didn’t yet recognize. On the other, Gwen now, bald, scarred, standing in a mirror after surgeries and chemotherapy that have left her exhausted, fragile, and still fighting. She’s working two jobs while going through treatment for stage 4 breast cancer. Some days her no