Stephanie Seban

I’ve never resonated with the term ‘bucket list.’ Personally it’s always been about my reasons for living - ‘my whys.’ 
 
When I was at my sickest last fall and winter, facing the hardest chapter yet of my MBC journey, I would lie in bed and ask myself daily: Why do I want to keep going despite the pain and suffering ? What am I fighting for? 
 
One of my biggest reasons for living was simple but so important: to be with my dad on his 80th birthday in Oregon. 
That wish became a goal. That goal became one of my whys. And this month, I got to live it. Thank you God 🙏🏼❤️ 
 
Earlier this year, I shared this with People magazine, and seeing it in print reminded me how powerful our whys can be - how they carry us forward even in our hardest moments. 
 
Life has taught me that our reasons for living don’t have to be grand; they just have to be meaningful. They’re what anchor us, guide us, and remind us why each day is worth fighting for. 
 
Here’s to celebrating my dad’s milestone birthday, and to never losing sight of our whys. 🫶🏼