Transforming Personal Struggles into a Meaningful Career
Ever since she was a little girl, Gina had an overwhelming desire to help others, but it took a series of challenging circumstances for her to discover her true purpose. After serving as her mother’s caregiver while she battled ovarian cancer, Gina was devastated and lost when she passed away.
To make things even more complicated, Gina gave birth just three days later. She was overwhelmed and struggled to balance her grief with her joy over her new baby daughter. Remarkably, this difficult life moment was the impetus that Gina needed to seek her higher purpose.
She ultimately moved forward by becoming actively involved in raising funds for women’s cancer, genetic testing, and generating awareness. For Gina, it was a way for her to keep her Mom’s memory alive and cope with her grief, while simultaneously helping others.
However, she felt called to go one step further-she wanted to find a way to serve and support other survivors as they processed their circumstances. That’s when she discovered iPEC. After speaking to an iPEC Admissions Coach, she realized that this was the missing piece she needed to transform her passion into a meaningful career.
Gina realized that with the right tools and training, she could turn her negative life experiences into a positive future. She completed her iPEC coach training, and from there, began working with cancer survivors to help them better navigate their situation and challenges. As a breast cancer survivor herself and having lost her mother to the disease, Gina could offer a level of understanding and wisdom that only comes from experiencing these challenges firsthand.