<ul data-eligibleForWebStory="false"><li>Katie Asturizaga, 45, was diagnosed with stage 2 breast cancer at 44.</li><li>She underwent chemotherapy and radiation while balancing childcare and her father's death.</li><li>Asturizaga stayed positive for her kids despite the emotional challenges she faced.</li><li>Her father's passing a month before her cancer treatment ended made coping harder.</li></ul>

A 'sandwich generation' mom learned she had breast cancer, then lost her father. The hardest part was staying positive in front of her kids.

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