Victory for Victoria

We are the family of Victoria Marseglia. And we are asking that you read her story in her own words. As she gets ready to battle the biggest battle of them all, CANCER.

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Hello my name is Victoria Marseglia.  On May 11, 2018 the day before Mother’s Day, I was diagnosed with stage 2, Grade 3, aggressive breast cancer.

And this is how it began, two months ago after I had taken a shower, I decided to do a random self-breast exam, and I felt two lumps in my right breast. I panicked, with no health insurance I called a friend, who referred me to a clinic.

If you have ever had this experience than you know the process that takes place. 

Appointment for testing, mammogram, blood test, filling out papers upon papers, including history of anybody in the family that has had a history of cancer.

Well you all know what came next, I got the call, on May 11, 2018.   I had stage 2 aggressive breast cancer, and that I needed to come into the hospital ASAP. On May 24, 2018 a couple of my family members and I met with the team of doctors, nurses, social workers, etc. to talk about MY TREATMENT, having said that they wanted to check my lymph nodes under my right arm and get more blood-work.  Well the cancer has now spread to the lymph nodes under the right arm.  On May 29, 2018, the doctor called and said he wanted to do a full CAT scan of my body.

I thought to myself is this possible, how could this happen to me.  I felt sick to my stomach, full of anxiety, and fear set in. I said I just want to go to work, BE NORMAL, BE A MOM AND BE HAPPY.

I didn’t know that my life was getting ready to be in the hands of strangers and doctors. I felt alone, I FEEL LIKE I AM NO LONGER IN CONTROL OF MY LIFE.

At the meeting I was told the regimen of treatment, CHEMO/ SURGERY/ RADIATION And I would need to decide where I wanted them to put a PORT, I didn’t even know what a port was. I was told that I was going to lose my hair, including eyebrows and eyelashes, my fingers could get numb, and many other things that have taken me to another level of anxiety. I never could have imagined this.

I am the MOTHER of three beautiful children, DAVID 25, MARISSA 20, and DOMINIC Who is only 15 years old. I am also the mother of two FUR BABIES. MAXWELL my dog, and ABIGAIL My cat. I have a boyfriend and his name is JOHN.


I have the love and support of my FAMILY And FRIENDS.

This is not only going to affect me but everybody who I love and hold dearly.

I have been a COSMETOLOGIST/ HAIRDRESSER since 1994. I work for an awesome salon. My bosses and coworkers are the very best. We are a family. For more than 20 years it has been a BLESSING making people feel GOOD and look BEAUTIFUL. It is what makes my HEART HAPPY. I am very active. And love to work out. And I know I will need to eat better.

I am not ready to give into this NASTY DISEASE Called CANCER.

I hate this ! I got angry with GOD ! I thought I was being punished.  I am not angry at GOD anymore, Because anybody can get CANCER. It knows no age, CANCER DOES NOT DISCRIMINATE.

I DO KNOW that my life and the lives of my loved ones WILL NEVER BE THE SAME.  THIS IS A JOURNEY FOR ALL OF US.

I AM ASKING FOR ALL OF YOUR PRAYERS, FOR MYSELF AND MY LOVED ONES.  PLEASE SHARE YOUR STORIES, AND WORDS OF ENCOURAGEMENT.

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We are asking for the financial support of Victoria and her family.  We know that she will likely have to miss many days from work and will have many medical expenses that are unknown at this time.  She will need to make ends meet.  No amount is too small.