Sandy Holden keeps a picture of herself before breast cancer with her son Jimmy Lopez and daughter Shania Lopez on her phone.

Sandy Holden and her daughters Tymika Lopez, left, and Shania Lopez, right, in a motel in Sacramento, California the night before her breast reconstruction surgery. Sandy is thankful for all the support she has had from her family and friends during her fight with cancer.

Sandy Holden and her daughters Tymika Lopez and Shania Lopez in their car in a motel parking lot in Sacramento, California. Sandy lives in Westwood, California, a small, remote town hours from the nearest doctor so she has spent countless hours driving back and forth for medical care.

Sandy Holden had the word hope tattooed on her arm after being diagnosed with cancer.

Dr. Michael Wong marks up Sandy Holden before her breast reconstruction surgery at the UC Davis Medical Center in Sacramento, California.

Sandy Holden holds her daughter Shania Lopez’s hand just before Sandy’s breast reconstruction surgery at the UC Davis Medical Center in Sacramento, California.

Dr. Charleston Chua, left, Dr. Heath Charvet, center, and Dr. Michael Wong, right, perform Sandy Holden’s breast reconstruction surgery at the UC Davis Medical Center in Sacramento, California.

Dr. Charleston Chua, Dr. Heath Charvet, and Dr. Michael Wong perform Sandy Holden’s breast reconstruction surgery at the UC Davis Medical Center in Sacramento, California.

Dr. Michael Wong comforts Sandy Holden after her breast reconstruction surgery at the UC Davis Medical Center in Sacramento, California.

Sandy Holden and her daughter Tymika Lopez react after seeing the results of Sandy’s breast reconstruction surgery at UC Davis Medical Center in Sacramento, California. Sandy says it makes her feel whole for the first time in years and that she is looking forward to moving on with her life.

Dr. Michael Wong shares a laugh with Shania Lopez in a waiting room at the UC Davis Medical Center in Sacramento, California. Dr. Wong had just completed a breast reconstruction surgery on Shania’s mother, Sandy Holden.

Dr. Corey Bascone examines Sandy Holden during a post-operative appointment two weeks after Sandy’s breast reconstruction surgery at UC Davis Medical Center in Sacramento, California.

Sandy Holden enjoys a cup of coffee and a laugh with her family in the kitchen of her home in Westwood, California after Sandy recovered from breast cancer and breast reconstruction surgery.

Sandy Holden and her daughter Tymika Lopez at Lake Almanor near Sandy’s home in Westwood, California. Sandy and her family enjoy going to the lake but Sandy felt awkward going there after her mastectomy until she had breast reconstruction surgery.