stephanie trung was a reporter here until two years ago. a lot has happened in her life since then and she remains very busy. she's helping people diagnosed with cancer. "today in the bay" garvin thomas shows us in this morning's bay area proud. >> there are three things that make her the best person for her next endeavor, she was a journalist, so she's good at sharing stories and information. she has a supportive family, so she's free to focus on her nonprofit idea. and third, well, she's had cancer. >> reporter: tv reporters are often asked to share their favorite story. for stephanie trung one from 2013 always comes to mind. >> now she has fewer than two months to find a bone marrow match. >> reporter: about a social media campaign to help a young woman with cancer. it was the kind of story stephanie loved to tell. >> i wanted to do the story that really highlighted people, their struggles, how resilient they are. >> reporter: still reporting that story in no way prepared stephanie to live it, which is exactly what she had to do three ye