When Kommah McDowell was only 29, she heard the words no one is ever prepared for: stage IV inflammatory breast cancer. Doctors told her she had a 5% chance of survival. She and her fiancé were devastated — and told she would probably never be able to have children. But Kommah came to City of Hope for a second opinion, seeking not only treatment, but hope. Here, she underwent surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation — an exhausting journey marked by fierce determination. “With hope, you just keep pushing,” Kommah says. “And I chose to fight through it.” Two years after completing radiation, something extraordinary happened: Kommah learned she was pregnant. Her son, Christian is a miracle she once feared she’d never experience. Today, more than 14 years cancer-free, Kommah’s life is filled with purpose. She is a wife, mother, author, keynote speaker, and founder of her own nonprofit, advocating for patients facing rare and aggressive breast cancers. She continues to receive care at City ...