“I’ve always been a makeup enthusiast,” the Compton, CA, resident and body-confidence advocate told the publication. “I began learning makeup on my own at the age of 19, and ever since then I fell in love with the art of beauty. I was definitely like this prior to the cancer, and it’s helped me immensely with dealing with my treatment. When you look beautiful, you feel beautiful.”The meticulous makeup Ramirez has created gives her a fierce edge. She's beautiful and inspired, not a victim. What’s more, her images are bolstered by thoughtful and uplifting videos like this one , in which she shares her secrets to maintaining positivity in the face of adversity. Ramirez is giving cancer (and our Instagram feeds) a whole new face: one that’s powerful, vibrant, and positive. Who wouldn’t want to follow?