U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Shamekia Toliver, 7th Civil Engineer Squadron commander, takes a photo with her son, Javon, when she was stationed at Osan Air Base, Korea in 2014. Toliver’s sons, Javon and Jace, were ages 8 and 4 respectively when she was diagnosed with breast cancer at the age of 38. Even at their young age, she choose to disclose her illness to them as she felt they had a right to know. (Courtesy photo)