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Tara is a Stage IV Breast Cancer THRIVER!!! She is the author of Grace, Grit & Gratitude: A Cancer Thriver's Journey from Hospicare to Full Recovery with the Healing Power of Horses, which you can buy on Amazon. "Having a cancer diagnosis does not have to be devastating news! In fact, it can be a call to life, to truly live, embrace joy, and appreciate all the beauty life has to offer!"
Fine her on Instagram @TaraCoyote
www.CancerWarrioress.com
Recorded March 25, 2022
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Amy is a 38 year old office manager, content creator, and Mom of two young daughter's that lives in Phoenix, Arizona. Amy is one of my ostomates! She now uses her social media platform to spread awareness about AYA colon cancer awareness, the importance of genetic testing, and breaking down the stigma surrounding having an ostomy.
Amy has been cancer-free for three years.
Find her on Instagram @BareFootOstomate
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Carol Wylie - 2x Survivor of Breast Cancer (DCIS). Carol lives on an olive orchard in rural Northern California with her husband, dogs, and rescue cats. She has been a writer all her life. "Chemo Pissed Me Off" is her first published work.
www.WylllieGirl.com
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Carol Wylie - 2x Survivor of Breast Cancer (DCIS). Carol lives on an olive orchard in rural Northern California with her husband, dogs, and rescue cats. She has been a writer all her life. "Chemo Pissed Me Off" is her first published work.
www.WylllieGirl.com
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Margaret Lang - Survivor of Rectal Cancer
Margaret, is a real estate agent, mother, former high school teacher and now author, she experienced cancer and transformed her life by successfully meeting that challenge. Hopefully chronicling the journey in her book, "Moving Forward: With, Through, and Past Cancer,â will bring faith and hope to many.
www.movingforwardwithmargaret.com
Margaret has been cancer-free for three years.
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Carrie enjoys simple pleasures such as a good glass of Cabernet while listening to live jazz or floating in her pool for hours. Her personal mantra to get through the tough times in life is "Laughter & Lip Gloss" and she stands firmly in her belief that calamari and Chardonnay are a complete meal. Carrie is the Co-Founder and President of The CARE Project, Inc. and host of the "Handle with Care - Cancer and Beyond" podcast.
https://thecareprojectinc.org
Carrie has been cancer-free for ten years.
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Marielle was born in the Caribbean but has lived in South Carolina for the past thirty years. She comes from a huge family and has a pretty large family herself. She loves to help others more than I help herself and to learn from others and all the lessons that life hands out.
Marielle is the Buddy Program Manager and Certified Bilingual Patient & Family Support Navigator for the Colorectal Cancer Alliance.
www.ccalliance.org
Marielle has been cancer-free for four years.
- recorded June 2, 2021
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Leslie is a Mom to four sons and a daughter, a daughter in law, son in law and two grandsons. She currently lives in NYC with her husband of 27 years, Steve and their youngest son.
Leslie is a certified life coach working with People after cancer treatment ends that struggle to find joy in their new cancer free life. She knows all about this reality and is making it her mission to help people into and through survivorship.
Leslie has recently joined the Colorectal Cancer Alliance buddy program in order to help even more people make the transition from patient to survivor.
Find her on Instagram at @CoachingBeyondCancer and www.CoachingBeyondCancer.com
Leslie has been cancer free three years.
- recorded June 2, 2021
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Eileen is an artist working with photography, digital collage, typography, and performative self-portraiture. A professional communications designer, Eileenâs finds inspiration in the source material of her trade: advertising imagery, stock art and publicity photography.
After being treated for lymphoma from 2018â20, Eileen underwent a radical shift in identity. Her work is an exercise in self-plasticity and resurrection. By reimagining personal loss, Eileen creates a place for possibility, experimentation and collaboration. She is an MFA candidate (June 2021) at Lesley University.
Eileen has been cancer-free for almost two years.
www.canyoumakehairforme.com
- recorded April 14, 2021
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Eileen is an artist working with photography, digital collage, typography, and performative self-portraiture. A professional communications designer, Eileenâs finds inspiration in the source material of her trade: advertising imagery, stock art and publicity photography.
After being treated for lymphoma from 2018â20, Eileen underwent a radical shift in identity. Her work is an exercise in self-plasticity and resurrection. By reimagining personal loss, Eileen creates a place for possibility, experimentation and collaboration. She is an MFA candidate (June 2021) at Lesley University.
Eileen has been cancer-free for almost two years.
www.canyoumakehairforme.com
- recorded April 14, 2021
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Allie is a confidence coach and she lives in Wales, UK with her fiancé. When she's not cheering her clients on, you'll often find her curled up with a book, talking long walks across the beach or spending time with her family and friends.
Allie often chats about her life experiences on her Instagram page: @alliemorgancoaching and on her website: www.Allie-Morgan.com
Allie has been cancer free for eleven years.
- recorded April 8, 2021
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Caroline Rose lives in San Antonio, Texas, with her husband, two children, and two dogs. Caroline is focusing on her upcoming book, Dear Riley Rose, and loves sharing her bi-monthly blog with her readers. When Caroline is not writing, she loves spending time with her friends, family, and, of course, with her dogs.
I knew instantly that Caroline and I were kindred spirits. We could have talked for ages. Enjoy!!
www.dearrileyrose.com
- recorded February 10, 2021
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Christine is a musician (pianist and singer songwriter), a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist, the Founder & Executive Director of The Yellow Umbrella Organization - an HPV awareness organization, sheâs one of five women featured in the documentary, âSomeone You Love: The HPV Epidemic,â sheâs mac-n-cheese connoisseur, and the mother of the cutest papillon ever - Harold, âthe Prince of Pickering Wharfâ
I loved talking with Christine and felt like we were two peas in a pod which is clearly why she and I just dove right into some pretty vulnerable topics!
Christine has been cancer-free for two years.
0:00:00 How it was discovered
0:08:00 Treatment
0:19:00 Blocking out the pain
0:31:30 The long and painful silence
0:41:00 Scars to Stars
- recorded November 12, 2020
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Christine is a musician (pianist and singer songwriter), a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist, the Founder & Executive Director of The Yellow Umbrella Organization - an HPV awareness organization, sheâs one of five women featured in the documentary, âSomeone You Love: The HPV Epidemic,â sheâs mac-n-cheese connoisseur, and the mother of the cutest papillon ever - Harold, âthe Prince of Pickering Wharfâ
I loved talking with Christine and felt like we were two peas in a pod which is clearly why she and I just dove right into some pretty vulnerable topics!
Christine has been cancer-free for two years.
0:00:00 Diagnosed after thirteen normal Pap-smears
0:15:00 Hysterectomy immediately
0:21:00 Whereâs the music?
0:38:45 The vulnerability of cervical cancer
0:50:50 The Stigma of HPV & Awareness
1:02:00 The Yellow Umbrella Tour
1:15:15 Relationship Impact
1:36:00 Healing within our families
- recorded November 12, 2020
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Jake OâBrien is a young outgoing man who has always been fascinated with all things health & self development. Heâs been thrown a whole bunch of challenges through his life, all of which he has found a way to overcome. Jake is passionate about fitness, mental health & showing up as the best he can be - no matter what!
I really enjoyed this conversation with Jake because - to put it simply, itâs raw. Jake is strong, honest & vulnerable and willing to be seen exactly where he is even while heâs still in the process of picking up the pieces.
Jake has been cancer-free for six months.
0:00:00 How the cancer was discovered
0:12:00 Emotional health & masculinity
0:31:30 Biopsy & prognosis
0:42:00 Alternative approaches
0:53:15 Radiotherapy
0:59:25 Being on the knifeâs edge
1:14:25 Fitness & mental health
1:29:00 Combining traditional & alternative treatments
âThe Mask We Wearâ - Trailer
Instagram @JakeOBrien
- recorded February 17, 2020
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Rachel is the founder and managing partner at Rasa Spa in Ithaca, NY and in charge of services and operations the Spa at the Inns of Aurora. Sheâs a committee member of the Community Foundationâs Womenâs Fund, a board member of Family & Childrenâs Services, and the current Chair of the Tompkins Chamber and Convention and Visitors Bureau. Rachel has been a photographer for many years and her passion was reignited when she started pointing her camera at birds and it became quite a valuable part of her life as she found her way through her diagnosis and treatment.
I saw Rachel somewhat regularly thought her cancer journey, starting with me all but barging into her home to make sure she was ok, so it was a real treat to catch up with her and learn a little bit more about how she found her way through her diagnosis.
Rachel has been cancer-free for five years.
0:00:00 How the cancer was discovered
0:11:35 Unexpected second surgery
0:19:25 Second opinion for adjuvant therapy
0:25:50 Radiation
0:37:50 Tattoos
0:44:00 Radiation side-effects
0:49:00 Something within the psyche that needed to go
0:56:00 Life opens up through diagnosis & treatment
1:02:30 Tamoxifen
- recorded July 9, 2020
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Bethany is a Mindset Coach, a Cancer Thriver, and author of her first book or as she puts it, her first book baby âMy Guru Cancer.â A big proponent of living life to the fullest, Bethany is on a mission to help others find freedom with everything life brings, especially those curveballs. What I enjoyed most about the conversation with Bethany was how grateful she is for where she is today and her understanding that she would not have gotten here had she not been diagnosed with breast cancer.
Bethany has been cancer-free for five years.
0:00:00 How it was found
0:10:25 Excited about cancer
0:27:05 You donât have to believe your thoughts
0:38:45 Infertility
0:44:34 Allopathic vs Holistic treatments
0:58:37 Laughing at the insanity of it all
1:10:30 Silicone âGummy Bearâ implants
1:17:35 Nipple saving mastectomy
1:31:05 Finding peace and acceptance
1:41:45 Having say in how your life will go
1:51:45 Mortality
1:57:08 My Book Baby
2:10:43 Mindset Coaching
- recorded October 7, 2020
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Diane and her boyfriend, Cory Stone, reside in a historic neighborhood northeast of downtown Nashville with their 2 cats, Photon and Minnie. They both record and perform together as the duo Coffee with Her online and in local venues. These days, Diane works for one of the âbig threeâ major record labels on a global data team, with the best group of people she can imagine. In her free time, she and Cory enjoy a great cup of espresso, connecting with friends, running, and living a sweet and simple life.
Speaking with Diane left me feeling fulfilled and grateful as she just exuded gratitude for her community that lifted her up in countless ways when she didnât see a way though or was just looking for a little bit of light.
0:00:00 How it was discovered
0:07:15 Couch to 5K
0:15:20 Insurance & 2nd opinions
0:22:00 Headlamps for Headlights
0:27:05 You canât fake a full marathon
0:36:10 Worst best year of my life
0:43:50 Post-surgery drains
0:51:55 Couch to 5K - what it took
1:02:15 Expander then implants
1:14:30 Routine appointments
1:20:15 The little big things
1:27:40 Whatâs truly important
â recorded October 8, 2020
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Kara was diagnosed when she was 18 years old - sheâs now 19. Sheâs a dancer, an artist, an animal lover, and a pediatric cancer advocate. She lives in New York State and sheâs a double major in psychology, and health and human services. She aspires to work in child life to support those going through rough times.
0:00:00 How the cancer was found0:09:45 Amputation the way to go0:18:15 Prosthetic options0:24:30 Getting acclimated to a prosthetic0:32:45 Waking up without a leg0:38:00 Phantom limb pain0:47:30 Six months of chemo0:58:40 Stroke symptoms1:05:20 Physical Therapy
- recorded January 29, 2021
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Shayla is a New York City girl, sheâs a runner and loves to work out, she cherishes her time with her friends and she loves to travel!!
Shayla speaks with a groundedness that got all of my attention the first time I heard her a speak. She calmly explains how through the world of cancer she discovered something called "feelings." A word she wasnât particularly familiar with. Me being someone deeply impacted by his feelings on a daily basis, I really enjoyed listening to and understanding Shaylaâs experience.
Shayla has been cancer free for 2.5 years
0:00:00 How the cancer was found0:10:55 Feeling powerless0:22:35 Mortality ever present0:28:25 Move the trauma through0:38:30 No support group for a young Black woman0:42:50 âPeople call them feelingsâ0:47:50 Being present0:55:55 Strong or simply enduring whatâs so1:08:00 Side-effects1:14:15 Three breast reconstructions1:20:00 The divine feminine1:24:45 Post-treatment medications
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