Two-Time Cancer Thriver Launches Company to Inspire Others
Encourages the local community to join the movement to shift fear to courage
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CONTACT:
Amy Neary
ShareMomentum@gmail.com
November 17, 2022 - A Cumberland mom and two-time cancer thriver is launching an apparel and accessories line inspired from her story.
Amy Neary was first diagnosed with non-small cell lung cancer on October 19, 2019. After an attempted surgery at Brigham and Women’s Hospital she was referred to Dana Farber and completed 28 rounds of chemotherapy over two years. In December of 2021 she was considered stable and regarded as an “extreme survivor” by her thoracic surgeon.
This past June after some issues with short term memory loss, tingling sensations and intermittent pain in her head, doctors discovered a nearly 2-inch tumor pressing on her brain. On July 22, Amy underwent a successful craniotomy and currently has her game face on to fight the progression of the disease, beginning chemotherapy again at Dana Farber to treat a number of smaller brain lesions.
After her initial diagnosis and with three young children counting on her, she shared with family and friends that staring down cancer was like encountering a bear—“…you have to make yourself bigger than it and stare it straight between the eyes.” That sentiment tapped into an inner strength Neary never knew she had.
“There are moments in your life when you reach a cross road with two choices,” states Neary. “You can curl up on the couch and give up or you can stand up and fight. I chose to fight, and fight with gratitude. I was going to look at all of the things a cancer diagnosis brought to my life instead of all the things it was taking away. You can’t overcome anything in life with a negative outlook.”
Through Amy’s journey, she’ll tell you the support she received—the calls, texts, emails and unexpected delights — helped keep her focus on all things positive and lifted her to be much bigger than her disease.
“It’s times like these when you realize how wide your circle really is. From day one, family and friends from near and far have shown up and cared for us in ways that are truly immeasurable,” states Neary. Cancer coming back a second time shifted her own fear to courage, giving her the momentum to launch the business she first envisioned after her initial diagnosis.
“Thirty-two cycles of chemotherapy and a brain surgery have been very tough, but I continue to fight with gratitude and hope by sharing my story it will empower others to find their own inner strength. My story is lung cancer but we all have hard things we have to face and try to overcome in life.”
The company will not only create products that focus on hope, strength and encouragement, but Neary envisions it will be a platform for people to come together to share their personal stories. A portion of net proceeds will be used to provide hope and encouragement through Unexpected Delights for others facing their own battle or difficult life challenge.
Neary's message to anyone going through tough times is: “No matter the difficult, unimaginable battle you or a loved one may face, there is strength in community and the mindset of joy, hope, healing, connectivity and giving back. This brand is woven in the philosophy of moving forward and leaning in. In the power of turning a horrible negative into a positive, beautiful mindset, the power of gratitude and believing that where there is an abundance of challenges, there is an abundance of opportunities. Perspective is everything. It’s momentum.”
She will introduce the two brands at a launch party open to the public at noon on November 20th at Ravenous Brewery, 10 Industrial Road, in Cumberland, RI. Both brands were inspired by each phase of her diagnosis and cancer path. Merchandise will be available for purchase. Ravenous will be selling a brew inspired by Neary and Cultro PVD will be onsite selling rice bowls and tacos at 1:00pm.
About Share the Momentum
Created by a Cumberland, RI mom and two-time cancer thriver, Share the Momentum is a global movement that shares the power of shifting fear to courage. Our apparel, accessories and community focus on hope, inspiration, strength and encouragement for anyone facing a difficult battle or life challenge. A portion of net proceeds will be used to provide Unexpected Delights to others facing their own battle. To learn more visit www.sharethemomentum.com, visit our Instagram page at @SharetheMomentum or Facebook at Facebook.com/sharemomentum.
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