A Sarasota love story

On February 27, 2023, Belva and Nick will gather with family and friends to renew their vows to celebrate a love story that has flourished in the face of sickness and struggle.

In 2012, Belva started experiencing some pain in a lump in her breast. She’d had the lump checked out previously and was always told that it was nothing to worry about. Sadly, however, a mammogram and biopsy revealed otherwise. She was diagnosed with stage 3 breast cancer. She underwent surgery, chemotherapy and radiation and was thrilled when she was able to achieve remission. This past October, however, Belva went to the hospital with intense pain. While she initially thought it was a kidney stone, tests revealed the worst. The cancer had spread to her lungs and bones. She is actively receiving treatment and is trying to remain joyful and positive, despite constant fatigue and side effects.