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Episode 259: Cancer at Christmas: The Week I Learned I had Stage IV Breast Cancer
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Episode Episode 259: Cancer at Christmas: The Week I Learned I had Stage IV Breast Cancer
In this powerful episode, Larry and I go back to the week in December 1998 that changed our lives forever. What started as a routine appointment just before the holidays quickly became a devastating spiral of tests, unanswered questions, and the phone call that revealed I had stage 4 metastatic breast cancer at only 26 years old.
We share:
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The moment my doctor noticed something was wrong
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The shock of hearing “It’s cancer” days before Christmas
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The traumatic appointment where I was told to get my affairs in order
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How a second oncologist offered hope and completely changed my prognosis
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What those early days of fear, uncertainty, and survival really felt like
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How this diagnosis became the foundation for the life and mission I have today
If you’re navigating a new cancer diagnosis, living with metastatic breast cancer, or supporting someone who is, this honest conversation is for you. This is the story I wish I could have heard back then — a story about fear, resilience, terrible doctors, life-saving doctors, and the spark of hope that carried me forward.
27 years later, I’m still here. And I want you to know that hope is real.
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