Nalie was diagnosed with breast cancer at 24 years old, and she dedicated her life to helping others through openly sharing her journey. Before her passing in 2022,  she authored the best-selling memoir The Diary of Nalie, in whiche readers can discover her most profound life lessons and reflections learned throughout her journey thriving with stage 4 metastatic breast cancer. In Karissa’s words, “Nalie is someone who has a magnetic spirit and instantaneously makes you know that you matter and that you belong.”

 “Take your silver lining and paint it gold.” — Nalie Agustin