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Nalie's journey and her outlook on life changed the lives of everyone who followed her. Her message to us all remains consistent and powerful: No matter what obstacles life might throw our way, there is always a silver lining. It is about letting the light in and choosing to believe that everything will turn out okay. What remains is the beautiful legacy that Nalie left behind. She will continue to live on in the hearts of the thousands of people that she touched with her light and love. "
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Today we mourn
Natalie, but as she said in her own words, “I want to be remembered by how I made you feel in my presence...I want to be remembered for always giving it my best and, despite how I felt or what was said, I never stopped believing in me—and you...I don't want to be admired, I want you to
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In 2013, shortly after graduating from
Concordia, at the age of 24, Agustin was diagnosed with breast cancer. She decided to document the experience online - including chemotherapy, mastectomy, radiation and reconstructive surgery - that generated a platform and community of numerous supporters and
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Throughout her nine-year battle with cancer, Nalie experienced some of the darkest times that a human being can possibly face, and yet she always made room for light, inspiring so many others to do the same. She was an example to so many of my generation of what it meant to thrive with cancer.
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Agustin was born on
November 7, 1988 in Windsor Ontario. Eight months after she was born, her family moved to Montreal, Quebec. Nalie grew up with her two brothers in Chateauguay, Quebec on the south shore of Montreal. From 2000 to 2002, Agustin lived in Sydney, Australia with her family.
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to being featured in publications like
Psychologies. Marie-Claire, Montréal Sante. She also gave talks at Tedx and Walrus. During the 2018 Influence Montreal conference, Agustin was one of main speakers along with Nobel Peace Prize laureate
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co-hosting the podcast
Thriver Talks, founding the #Feelitonthefirst movement, hosted and produced The Nalie Show, a keynote speaker for Miami Breast Cancer Conference attended by 1000 oncologist, collaborating with brands like Apple and
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The
Canadian-Italian Business & Professional Association (CIBPA) honoured Agustin as its 2020 Person of the Year Award and created the Nalie Agustin Bursary for students wishing to pursue their medical degree.
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for several years and raised funds for its annual Run for the Cure campaign. Agustin also collaborated with the McGill
University Health Centre on various initiatives, including the photo and art exhibit titled
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Over a nine-year period, Agustin documented her health issues. These included the importance of early diagnosis, treatment protocols, remission in 2004 and a recurrence that led to
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Agustin’s first job was at La maison Simons as
Assistant Manager, then Ecommerce Coordinator for Style Exchange, and later on she worked as a Project Manager for
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In 2023, in accordance with one of her wishes, Agustin's Tree of Life was planted with her ashes at the
Remembrance Grove in Cote de Neiges.
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Chemo Secrets: Tips, Tricks and Real Life Experiences from a Young Breast Cancer Survivor
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After completing CEGEP in 2008 at Vanier College (2006-2008), Agustin enrolled at
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feel inspired. Through you and your inspired-living is how I wish to leave my legacy.”
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Cancer: What's the Worst That Could Happen? | Nalie Agustin | Walrus Talks
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which aimed to humanize and diversify the portrayal of breast cancer.
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Member of Parliament for Saint-Laurent, also paid tribute, saying
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a Quebec-based organization that works with children with Cancer
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A mural in her honor was unveiled in Montreal in August 2022.
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Agustin's legacy includes the publication of the e-guide
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