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OCTOBER 2017 FRONTDOORSMEDIA .COM | 17 caused her cancer – it could be the environment, preservatives in food, all the stuff around us that seems harmless, but can actually be dangerous. That’s why he came up with the concept of Luci’s Healthy Marketplace based on wellness – in essence, good food with good ingredients. The philosophy is that it’s all about balance: You can have a cookie, but make sure it was made with quality ingredients. To Lucia Schnitzer, the businesses represent what can be accomplished by following your passions in the face of hardship. “If it feels right and if it’s something you feel really passionate about and really want, don’t let anyone stop you,” she said. “Be that opening a business or writing a book. People will tell you why you shouldn’t do it. I’m telling you right now don’t let them stop you because they haven’t embraced their fears." Knowing well what it’s like to have to live your life with a cancer diagnosis, Lucia Schnitzer likes to give back to Singleton Moms, a nonprofit organization that helps single mothers going through some form of cancer with their day-to-day tasks. “When I heard about this organization I immediately realized how important it was to support them because I was married, I had a child, and it was hard as hell to try to care for my daughter and try to do the basics while you’re trying to fight for your life,” she said. “So this organization helps these women who don’t have support. They help with grocery shopping, with babysitting, with laundry. These are the things we forget about. We want to help and put all this money into research - which is very important, extremely important, I don’t discount that at all - but there’s another side to someone going through it and this kind of support is vital.” For information: singletonmoms.org HELPING SINGLETON MOMS COVER STORY CONTINUED