1199ers: Where are they now?

Diana Suárez has good news to share. Since being featured in last fall’s For Your Benefit, she has completed reconstructive surgery following breast cancer treatment and is thrilled to share that her hair has fully grown back. “I’m so happy now,” she said. “And I’m grateful that my 1199SEIU benefits were there for me throughout my recovery. The good news doesn’t stop there. This fall, Diana’s daughter, Eliana, is starting pre-K—a milestone that means more to Diana than words can express. Sometimes it feels like a dream,” she said. “There were times when I was afraid I wouldn’t be here to watch her grow up or see her start school. But I kept fighting, and now I get to experience this moment. Congratulations, Diana!