Gwen RichAfter being diagnosed with Stage 4 breast cancer, Gwen was given a dire expiration date. Rather than abandon hope, Gwen took the news as a challenge. She finally knew what was wrong after so many years of misdiagnoses and incorrect information. Gwen ould finally take actions to survive. Not only survive, but thrive. Since learning the truth about her condition, and creating a system of improving her health, mindset and relations - of living life to the fullest - she has become a survivor. In fact, Gwen is one of the only 25% of people with her particular cancer who have lived well beyond their expiration date. Gwen's goal - her mission! - is to share with others the solutions that have worked for her. It doesn't matter if you're healthy or not - you can always improve your situation and Make Your Own Luck through a series of calculated actions and smart behaviors. You can always improve your luck through doing what Gwen has done to make her life rich with possibility and happiness. On November 6, 2012, Gwen was diagnosed with stage four metastatic breast cancer, and given little chance to survive beyond 5 years. She spent the next six months organizing a plan of action to take advantage of her time remaining - in the process developing what would become the 5% Solution, as her health improved and as she became one of the 25% of women with her type of cancer to survive well beyond their expiration date. In December 2014 she launched The Gwen Marie Collection, "Purses With A Purpose," which honors cancer survivors and raises funds for cancer research. Gwen works every day to continue to survive her diagnosis, and in creating the Make Your Own Luck, she is offering a program for everyone to live with meaning and build a legacy-on-the-go. Read More Read Less