Cancer survivor releases documentary

From page 1 first diagnosed in 2020 and the subsequent chemo/radiation treatments, to the double mastectomy in August of 2021 and through the recovery process, she began doing daily videos of her emotional journey.

“I would record the videos from home on my cell phone, describing my raw feelings at the time. Whether I was feeling angry, sad, depressed or feeling good, I wouldn’t sugarcoat it. By doing that it really gave me purpose.”

When she began feeling more like herself in late 2021, Mathieson-Segura compiled her videos and sought out making a film about the experiences.

“I got in touch with a local news producer I knew, a man named Charlie Steinert, who put together similar videos after surviving a heart attack. We got an editor onboard and began the process of editing hundreds of hours of my documentary.”

She said that because the cost of the cancer treatment was so expensive, her team was limited to a low budget and had to make due with what they had.

On June 20th of this year, Mathieson-Segura launched her documentary, entitled, ‘You’ll Be Ok Too,’ at the Bellmore Movies and Showplace.

She recently started a nonprofit affiliate with the same title, (You’ll Be Ok Too Inc.) which provides women and their families with a platform and support system that brings relief and optimism to individuals who are facing breast cancer.

“I came up with the title from documenting my experiences, because throughout all of my videos I repeated the phrase, I’m OK You’ll Be Okay Too.”

Mathieson-Segura said she wanted to give credit to her husband, Jose, who she said was her hero throughout her journey.

“We were engaged before my diagnosis, and he never left my side. He was with me through the good and bad times, and when I was falling apart he’d help put me back together.”

She and her husband were married in November of last year.

For more information about the documentary or her nonprofit organization, you can visit the website, youllbeoktoo.org.