Molly

Molly didn't believe someone her age could get lung cancer. After smoking for only 10 years, at the age of 30, Molly was diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer. Molly started smoking as a young teenager with friends; her aunts, uncles, grandparents and cousins all smoked as well. Smoking was a familiar environment for Molly.

"My friends and I would hide and smoke, we thought it was cool and exciting."

When Molly received the dreaded diagnosis, she was scared and concerned about her children. As a single mom, Molly struggled with telling her children about the disease.

"It felt like a bomb was dropped on me. My first thought was about what I would tell my children. I didn't want them to grow up without me."

Molly found the answer she needed in a book called When Mama Wore a Hat. Her children asked her why she read them the book, and that's when she told them, "Because Mommy has cancer."

"My cancer treatment was very painful and I was sick all the time. It emotionally broke me down. I got homesick and I really missed my family. I did a lot of praying. Without God, I probably would not have made it."

The day Molly learned she was in remission she immediately shared the news with her kids and family.

"My kids said,'Oh Mommy, does this mean you're going to live?' I said 'Yes. I will start really living again."

See behind the scenes of Molly's Story here.