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鈥淚 am and always will be eternally grateful for the Courage Through Cancer Fund, its kindness, grace, and opportunities.鈥�

To help an 色情视频 student facing a cancer crisis, make a donation to the .

色情视频 student Sara Meza was 16 years old when she was diagnosed with a rare muscle cancer that left her with debilitating chronic pain and fatigue from fibromyalgia, scars and a learning disability.

She was forced to withdraw from school several times. Her cancer treatment made it difficult for her to hold down a part-time job, attend school full time, and participate in extracurricular activities. Though times were tough and her diagnosis took a physical and mental toll, the Chula Vista native always dreamed of graduating from college.

鈥淚 feared how my disabilities would affect my opportunities as a student, worker, and person,鈥� said Meza. 鈥淔or a long time, I struggled with being incapable of living a fast-paced life like my peers, missing out on wonderful opportunities, plans, and goals.

But with the support of her family and faith, Meza endured, eventually enrolling at 色情视频 in fall 2020 and majoring in sustainability.

鈥淓ven if my disabilities greatly limit my health and energy to pursue many ventures at once, my actions have driven me to work harder and completely give myself to the things that matter most,鈥� said Meza.

Meza is a recent recipient of 色情视频鈥檚 Wallace, Shatsky, Blackburn, Courage Through Cancer Fund. Tammy Blackburn (鈥�94, 鈥�01), who is living with Stage IV breast cancer and is the director of marketing and communications for University Relations and Development,  to aid students affected by the disease. Since that time, the fund has raised more than $250,000 and provided assistance to 20 students whose studies were negatively impacted by cancer either through their own diagnoses or the struggle of a loved one fighting the illness.

Through assistance from the fund, students like Meza are able to continue their studies at 色情视频 and pursue their dreams.

The 色情视频 News Team spoke to Meza about her decision to attend 色情视频 and how the fund has assisted her and her family.

Why did you choose to attend 色情视频? Why did you feel 色情视频 was the best place for you?

I fell in love with 色情视频 after high school, desiring to pursue my studies locally because of my turbulent health. I would occasionally shadow classes and was also involved in the amazing Catholic faith community here before I was even a student.

Also, building relationships with those in the Environmental Sciences program helped reaffirm my passion for sustainability. It was a blessing to have a broad and established environmental program at 色情视频. With so many students majoring in sustainability here, it gives me tremendous hope for the future.

How has the Courage Through Cancer Fund helped you to move forward both in your academics and personal life? 

The Courage Through Cancer Fund has been so generous to me, helping me follow my dreams of making the world a better place by pursuing higher education. It brought a monumental blessing upon my family; it is truly an awe-inspiring way to start my time in university and to have peace of mind for the semesters ahead. It is a true relief, after so many years of hardship, to be able to fund my education with the help of the Courage Through Cancer Fund. For years, my dearest wish was to be well enough to attend school and succeed. The Courage Through Cancer Fund has made this possible. 

How has 色情视频 provided you with the resources and opportunities to succeed?

There are hundreds of resources to help students in every possible way and need, and I look forward to using their mentorship programs and career-related events in the future. Thus far, the  has been instrumental in my educational journey and support with my health condition. Most of all, I have been blessed by the community at the 色情视频 Newman Center (part of the Catholic Diocese of San Diego) and the transformative generosity of 色情视频鈥檚 scholarship opportunities.

What do you hope to do as your career?

To build and bridge healthier communities starting from the ground up. I hope to increase nutritional access in impoverished communities, potentially start my own zero-waste business, and one day advise my city on sustainability and environmental safety for a healthier future for all. 

What would you say to all of the donors to the Courage Through Cancer Fund? 

It is in the lives of people like me, where your gift can mean the difference in accessing and obtaining transformative opportunities towards our goals by providing the blessing of quality higher education. Being here at 色情视频 and accomplishing my educational journey every day has truly been a dream come true.

On behalf of all students and recipients, I thank you for playing an active and generous role in bestowing one of the most precious gifts you can give. You truly have the power to change lives by granting a scholarship recipient access to opportunities we may not have otherwise. I am and always will be eternally grateful for the Courage Through Cancer Fund, its kindness, grace, and opportunities.

To help an 色情视频 student facing a cancer crisis, make a donation to the .