'Cancer gave me courage to admit I am transgender'
Briefly

After receiving a bladder cancer diagnosis in 2017, Paula Griffin, a 60-year-old from London, found the courage to embrace her transgender identity, marking a profound life transformation. Previously a workaholic and heavy drinker, her journey to self-acceptance included changing jobs, playing sports, and undertaking adventurous endeavors. Griffin's battle with cancer, compounded by the loss of her sister to cancer, served as a catalyst for this personal evolution, shedding her fears and regrets, ultimately leading to a renewed sense of confidence and purpose.
"In life, if you turn off that fear switch, you can do anything. It has given me a new beginning - I feel like the me of 30 years ago."
"This experience was my wake-up call. I resolved to root out the things in my life that had caused me to get to this situation."
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