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Episode 267: Sensational Survivor: 14 Years, Twin Boys, and a Life Built on Purpose — Janelle Slavik
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Episode Episode 267: Sensational Survivor: 14 Years, Twin Boys, and a Life Built on Purpose — Janelle Slavik
Janelle Slavic was 24 years old when she was first diagnosed with breast cancer. A year later she was told it had spread. She has now been living with metastatic breast cancer for 14 years — and somewhere in the middle of all of it, she became a mom to 20-month-old twin boys via surrogacy.
In this episode of the Sensational Survivor Series, Janelle shares what it was like to be diagnosed young, how she advocated for her own scan that revealed her metastatic diagnosis, and why she believes cancer saved her life. She talks openly about the surrogacy journey, the financial reality of building a family with MBC, parenting through IV chemo and a seizure, and what it looked like to ask her medical team whether she was safe to care for her own babies alone.
Janelle is warm, honest, and deeply human. She talks about hope not as a cure but as proof of life — and she is living proof of exactly that.
If you are newly diagnosed, long-term, or somewhere in between — this one is for you.
Heather was diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer at 26 and has now been living with the disease for more than 25 years. Through this podcast she shares perspective, lived experience, and conversations that help people navigate life with metastatic cancer.
Sensational Survivor SeriesIf you have been living with metastatic breast cancer for 10 years or more and would like to share your story on the podcast, you can apply here:https://forms.gle/6H9K7NXMAeN1QEv87
Listener QuestionsHave a question you'd like answered in a future episode? Submit it through the contact form:https://heatherjose.com
Connect with HeatherInstagram: https://instagram.com/heatherbjoseWebsite: https://heatherjose.com
MusicIntro and outro music for the podcast was created by Heather's son, Ty. You can find his music here:Instagram: https://instagram.com/tyjosee
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