Becky Sernovitz on Surviving Leukemia, Motherhood, and the Power of Community Support

When Becky Sernovitz first felt 'off,' she did what so many moms do: she powered through. But what started as lingering symptoms soon became a life-changing leukemia diagnosis, sending Becky into emergency care, chemotherapy, and eventually a bone marrow transplant. In this deeply moving episode of Moms Like Me , Becky shares what it was like to face cancer while raising three children, miss her daughter's bat mitzvah from a hospital room, lean on her parents in a whole new way, and accept that healing doesn't end when the cancer is gone. Her story is honest, emotional, and full of hard-earned wisdom about advocating for your health, letting your community show up, and finding strength when life changes overnight. Whether you've faced a diagnosis yourself or you love someone who has, Becky's perspective is a powerful reminder: support doesn't have to be perfect — it just has to show up.