Chasing Joy with Larissa Kelly

Category: Interview

Sept. 25, 2026

By: Camille Novachek

What do you do when life hands you two major health diagnoses in the span of a few months? You find your courage, anchor your resilience, and keep chasing joy. That is exactly what Larissa Kelly did.

In 2023, this wife and mother of three started experiencing strange and random symptoms. Then in January of 2024, she received the frightening diagnosis of Scleroderma. And just a few short months later, she found herself facing another serious diagnosis...early-stage breast cancer.

In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, I'm pleased to share this conversation with Larissa, as she recounts her journey of navigating both illnesses. We dive into the profound impact of body acceptance in the face of her decision to have a double mastectomy, and the liberating power of honoring your own path without comparison.

Larissa is living proof that even in our hardest seasons, joy is always worth chasing.


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