Hi! I am Kim Richards. When I went to the doctor at 44 after noticing a rash on my breast, I was promptly given the diagnosis of breast cancer. My entire universe collapsed. There was no family history of cancer of any kind in my background. I immediately went into combat mode. After fighting the good fight for more than a year, I was left feeling completely overwhelmed and unsure of who to talk to or what to say. This experience has led me to a desire to help those who are where I was. It is my passion to provide the tools, guidance, and support needed to live beyond breast cancer and ensure others know that they don’t have to face this journey alone. 

A few years later, I found myself getting a divorce after twenty years of marriage. I felt helpless, afraid, disoriented, and shattered. My wonderful memories of family vacations, celebrations, and all the adventures I had over the course of more than 20 years together felt as if they had been stolen from me. Were they even real? My entire future had been snatched away from me, including all of my fantasies about lavishing grandkids, celebrating weddings and childbirth, and taking lazy retirement vacations once we started to have some money. What then remains after that? I came to realize that all I had was this moment, the present, and that my actions would ultimately determine how my future turned out. I focused on it as a result. Staying in the moment, and being appreciative of my possessions, I realized that life's little victories are really its biggest ones. I read several self-help books, practiced yoga, and improved my understanding of myself by taking things one step at a time. I am here to tell you that You have the power to get past the hurts and believe that you deserve the best. You can live a life that exceeds all of your expectations. 

A few years after my divorce, my father’s physical health declined rapidly, and my mother began showing signs of dementia. After my father passed away, I became dedicated to learning as much as I could about dementia and how I can help her. Over the past few years, I have gained knowledge and skills that have helped manage the stress not only for myself, but for my mother as well.