The New You Beauty Social is returning to Bakersfield this weekend with a heartfelt mission — to honor and uplift survivors of domestic violence and cancer, giving them a way to take back their identity, their confidence, and their sense of self.
For many, the event is more than just a celebration — it’s a moment of healing.
Finding Strength Through Survival
Among those being recognized is Tina Rud, who was diagnosed with stage one breast cancer in May of this year.
“I was shocked that I was able to catch my cancer so early,” Rud shared. “That’s why it’s so important to do your yearly mammogram, because if I hadn’t caught it, I would’ve been stage two or three by now — it was so aggressive.”After losing both her breasts and her hair during treatment, Rud says she struggled with her self-image…