” Sunday was a good day for Amy Pettenato, a mom who’s been fighting a fierce battle with breast cancer. Sunday, she got the chance to spend some quality time with her husband Mike and daughter Angelina at the Metropolis Diner in Medford. But what happened next is an extraordinary story that speaks to the power of kindness — and how a total stranger’s words can mean everything.”
“The previous Thursday, Pettenato had shaved her head because her hair was falling out in clumps. ‘Throughout my whole journey, I’d stayed positive, but that made me depressed,’ she said.”
“Before the family left, the mom sat next to Pettenato and began talking to her about life as a 13-year breast cancer survivor.”
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