Sarah* had hit rock bottom. After losing her job at the local diner due to her drinking, her husband Frank* had walked out, taking their kids with him. Alone and drowning in self-pity, she spent her days staring at the tv, nursing a bottle of cheap whiskey.

One day, a news article caught her eye - scientists had developed an 'ultrasensitive' way to monitor cancer using machine learning and plasma. It reminded her of her sister Amy's* battle with breast cancer years ago. Sarah felt a pang of regret for not being there for Amy when she needed it most, lost in her own struggles with alcoholism.

The news triggered something deep within Sarah. She knew she couldn't go on like this. Remembering how strong Amy had been, Sarah vowed to get her life back on track. She googled 'alcoholism help' and found the Stepping Into Action program - an online course that promised to guide her through recovery, one step at a time.

'I'm so tired of being tired,' Sarah said to herself as she enrolled in the program. Over the next few months, with the help of the course's videos, worksheets and community support, Sarah slowly but surely reclaimed her life. 'The program taught me that every day is a choice,' she remarked in one of the group sessions. 'I choose to honor my sister's memory by being the best version of myself.'

While some experts praised the new monitoring technology as a game-changer in cancer care, others argued that it raised ethical concerns around privacy and the handling of personal health data. But for Sarah, the only thing that mattered was her renewed lease on life.

'Getting help was the best decision I ever made,' she declared. 'It wasn't easy, but sticking with the online program gave me the tools and support I needed, even in a small town like Warsaw. I'm grateful every day for that unexpected news article that set me on this path.'

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