Battling cancer is undoubtedly one of the most grueling and draining experiences anyone can go through. And while surviving the disease is a momentous achievement, it does not signal the end of a patient’s struggles. Unknown to others, survivors often face a plethora of challenges, especially trying to find some semblance of a normal life after her battle with cancer. Cognizant of this, Linda Washington dedicated her life to motivating others to keep going despite all the hardships.
A lot of people look at cancer survivors as lesser individuals who deserve to be pitied; this is a common yet often undiscussed occurrence. Unfortunately, the inspiring woman has also encountered discrimination and prejudice like so many others.
Courageously sharing her story, Linda Washington said, “I lived through hell when I wanted to date again after breast cancer. I was belittled and talked down to and even told I needed to get used to being treated like this because I wasn’t a real woman anymore. It is a nightmare trying to date after breast cancer.”
These harsh words have brought intense pain and hurt to the breast cancer survivor. Yet, despite that, she did not let the negative memory define her. Instead, she decided to channel her creativity and turn her pain into art. Not only does this allow her to heal from her past trauma, but it also allows her to connect with others who may be going through similar experiences.
The impressive individual utilizes her incredible gift for storytelling to talk about her journey and spread awareness about cancer patients and survivors. As a singer-songwriter, she composes and performs captivating songs like “Missing You.” The multifaceted track highlights sadness and joy with its lyrics which talk about the loss of oneself and about finding love again.
On top of its heartfelt message, the single has a smooth rhythm and melody that fills the hearts of listeners with hope and shows them they can still find love. It features Linda’s exquisite voice alongside the powerful vocals of the talented artist Superstar Lamar.
Aside from creating exceptional music, the proud mother of four has also written Forbidden And Broken Finding Love Behind The Scars. The book chronicles her battle with breast cancer. It details the emotional journey through her fight and her years as a survivor. But most importantly, the author generously shared her story to influence others to think of themselves as a person, not just a disease.
To continue promoting her advocacies, the visionary has founded Strength of a Survivor, a platform where she can interact with her audience. One way that Linda Washington engages the community is through her weekly live streams. In addition, she does various events where she performs her music, such as Open Mics and Music Festivals.
In all of her projects and ventures, the author and musical artist ensures to serve as a beacon of hope to all cancer survivors. As such, the extraordinary visionary remains committed to creating inspiring content as she champions her advocacies and widens her reach.
Linda Washington will also release a new single called “Forever” that fans should look out for. This track is another collaboration featuring Superstar Lamar.