TMM Episode 13: Maria Boyes Talks about her Breast Cancer Diagnosis

Published: Oct. 27, 2020, 6 a.m.

Maria Boyes, a communications professionals and school psychologist, was diagnosed with Stage 3 Breast Cancer when her sons were in their late teens and her daughter was just 8 years old. She shares what it was like for her, as well as them, when she told them the diagnosis and went through treatment. She also reflects on the possible ways the diagnosis affected her children then and now.\xa0\nMaria can be reached at mcboyes@verizon.net if you want to talk to her about her experience, or have questions about your own.\xa0\nFor additional support to talk to your children about a diagnosis of any kind, reach out to info@inner-harbor.org.