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Brave Women at Work
As you will hear in today’s podcast, Emily is a warrior that has endured many trials and tribulations in her life. When I met Emily, I knew she would have a story of bravery to inspire all of us that we can do hard things.
Continuing to rise in the face of personal trials
After facing the unimaginable—losing her husband to suicide and surviving breast cancer—Emily chose not to let adversity define her. Instead, she turned her wounds into a powerful purpose.
Shared with permission from genconnectU.
Life lessons translate into leadership lessons
Part 2 of Emily’s conversation with Dr. Jay Kumar explores more stories in Golden Scars and how life experiences become leadership lessons.
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‘Beauty in that brokenness’
For the 2024, Susan G. Komen Northwest Ohio Race for the Cure, Emily will be honored as a breast cancer survivor and celebrated for her advocacy work.
Author Emily Zarecki talked about her book, “Golden Scars,” which describes her journey through breast cancer and the death of her husband. It’s a story of hope in the face of insurmountable obstacles.
Author speaks to Lima Convalescent Home Friends of the Foundation
Race for the Cure honoree
In late September, the streets of downtown Toledo will be packed with people celebrating breast cancer survivors and honoring those we’ve lost to the disease. Emily Zarecki is being celebrated at this year’s Susan G. Komen event.
The Blade
“After going through the loss of her husband and receiving a cancer diagnosis, author Emily Zarecki felt like pieces of herself were missing and felt healing through an ancient Japanese art form.”
