Lori Lober, who was diagnosed with stage IV breast cancer 8 years ago and given a bleak prognosis, talks about her fight against the disease. Lori describes how Herceptin, which she started taking as part of a clinical trial, has been crucial to her victory over cancer.

If you’ve been diagnosed with cancer, you can get a free copy of Lori’s book “Bigger Than Pink” at her website. You can also learn more about her organization, the Touched By Cancer Foundation, here.