I am a very health conscious, athletic woman who lives on the Big Island of Hawaii. I am a commercial orchid farmer, mother of 2 college age kids, married for 26 (+10) years and love inspiring others to create dynamic, healthy lifestyles. I am also thriving after stage 2a breast cancer and am writing a book about the amazing, breast-preserving oncoplastic surgery and treatment I had. This blog is dedicated to educating and informing others about how they too can seek out this new surgical option instead of mastectomy or lumpectomy. Live a Radiant Life... Melinda