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AYA Cancer Unfiltered: Spilling the Tea with Our Herd
AYA Cancer Unfiltered: Spilling the Tea with Our Herd episodes
- Siobhan Hebron on Shared Grief, Genuine Empathy, and AYA Advocacy
*This is part 2 of a 2-part episode. Be sure to listen to part 1 first for some context!*
Listen in as Lisa interviews Siobhan Hebron, one of our authors from our March Magazine, and they talk about grief, loss, empathy, and more!
Siobhan Hebron is an interdisciplinary artist in Los Angeles with a BA in both Art and Art History from UCLA. Hebron’s visual and written work take from her personal diagnosis of cancer to explore broader dialogues of illness, chronic conditions, disability, ableism, and the sick woman’s body. Her work engages feminist social practice, directly embracing community and collaboration. She is co-chair of the AYA@USC PFAC, has a certificate in patient advocacy, and is working to pursue a career supporting AYA patients in both the artistic and medical communities.
Follow Siobhan and get in touch with her on Instagram @siobhanhebronTo read more relatable stories, visit our website:Home - Elephants and Tea45 min - "The First Rule of Cancer Club" by Siobhan Hebron
Listen in as Siobhan Hebron, one of our authors from our March Magazine, reads her article "The First Rule of Cancer Club".
Siobhan Hebron is an interdisciplinary artist in Los Angeles with a BA in both Art and Art History from UCLA. Hebron’s visual and written work take from her personal diagnosis of cancer to explore broader dialogues of illness, chronic conditions, disability, ableism, and the sick woman’s body. Her work engages feminist social practice, directly embracing community and collaboration. She is co-chair of the AYA@USC PFAC, has a certificate in patient advocacy, and is working to pursue a career supporting AYA patients in both the artistic and medical communities.
Follow Siobhan and get in touch with her on Instagram @siobhanhebron
Be sure to tune into part 2 to hear more from Siobhan in an interview!
15 min - Rachelle Rolf on Finding Healing Through Community
*This is part 2 of a 2-part episode. Be sure to listen to part 1 first where Rachelle reads her poem featured in our March 2023 magazine for some context for our conversation*
Tune in as Rachelle and Lisa discuss the realities of survivorship, going through a cancer diagnosis during the COVID-19 pandemic, and the importance of finding your "herd" and people who understand what you are going through.
Rachelle Rolf lives in Omaha, Nebraska, and enjoys kayaking, traveling, and being outside in nature. She is no stranger to cancer as she was first diagnosed as an infant with a yolk sac tumor, then with a benign brain meningioma in 2019, and most recently, with adenocarcinoma of the lung in 2021. She encourages others to be their own advocate in both their physical and mental health, especially when dealing with the roller coaster rides of cancer survivorship.
Visit elephantsandtea.com for more relatable content!35 min - "Aftermath" by Rachelle Rolf
Listen as author Rachelle Rolf reads her poem, "Aftermath".
Rachelle Rolf lives in Omaha, Nebraska, and enjoys kayaking, traveling, and being outside in nature. She is no stranger to cancer as she was first diagnosed as an infant with a yolk sac tumor, then with a benign brain meningioma in 2019, and most recently, with adenocarcinoma of the lung in 2021. She encourages others to be their own advocate in both their physical and mental health, especially when dealing with the roller coaster rides of cancer survivorship.Be sure to tune into part 2 to hear more from Rachelle!Visit elephantsandtea.com for more relatable stories.
4 min - Aubrey Danielson on Identity and Taking Survivorship One Day at a Time
*This is part 2 of a 2-part episode! Please listen to the previous episode first for context*
In this episode, we hear more from Aubrey Danielson, author of "Not Like the Others" from our March 2023 magazine. She shares more about her own cancer experience as an AYA, we talk about some of the realities that we both went through and learned after active treatment ended for us, and she shared more deeply about some of the inspiration behind her incredible writing. You'll find yourself nodding along to many of the topics discussed in this episode!Aubrey's website: Chewing On Lemons
Stem Cell DonationElephants and Tea1 hr 2 min - "Not Like the Others" by Aubrey Danielson
Listen as Aubrey Danielson, Stage IV Hodgkin's Lymphoma survivor, reads her article, "Not Like the Others", aloud. Be sure to tune into part 2 of this episode to hear more from Aubrey!
Aubrey Danielson is the founder of Chewing On Lemons, a website dedicated to reflecting on the various lemons life hands us. During the day, she is an animation producer based in Atlanta, Georgia. Since the end of her treatment, Aubrey has been rediscovering her voice and is honored to be doing so with Elephants and Tea.elephantsandtea.com10 min - Alyssa Stein on the Complicated Dance that is Survivorship
After listening to the previous episode where Alyssa reads her 3 amazing poems, join us for an open conversation about the realities and difficulties of survivorship.
Alyssa Stein is a two-time Hodgkin's Lymphoma Survivor. Writing poetry has been a great form of therapy for her since first being diagnosed in 2018. Alyssa currently resides and works in Maryland as a high school special education teacher. She spends her free time reading, writing, and spending time with her husband and dogs.
You can reach out to Alyssa on Instagram @alyssa.seethedoorVisit elephantsandtea.com for more relatable content!
34 min - "Tango", "The Show Must Go On", and "The On Again Off Again Relationship" by Alyssa Stein
Join us as we hear author Alyssa Stein read her 3 amazing articles for us!
Alyssa Stein is a two-time Hodgkin's Lymphoma Survivor. Writing poetry has been a great form of therapy for her since first being diagnosed in 2018. Alyssa currently resides and works in Maryland as a high school special education teacher. She spends her free time reading, writing, and spending time with her husband and dogs.
You can reach out to Alyssa on Instagram @alyssa.seethedoorVisit elephantsandtea.com for more relatable content!
7 min - Nicole Ruth Smith on Scanxiety and Navigating Survivorship
Join us as we hear more from and learn about our featured author, Nicole.
Nicole Ruth Smith is a writer, visual artist, outdoor enthusiast, and thyroid cancer advocate. She uses language and imagery to make meaning of the difficult moments and cherish the awe-inspiring ones.
In this episode, we discuss the realities of scanxiety and the truths about navigating life as a young adult cancer survivor.
Want to connect with Nicole? You can find her on Instagram @nicoleruth_creativeco
Want to read more articles from amazing authors in the AYA cancer space? Visit our website elephantsandtea.com for more relatable content!
Tune in next week for a brand new episode!
47 min - "Panic! At the Ultrasound" by Nicole Ruth Smith
Join us as we hear our featured author, Nicole Ruth Smith, read her article from our latest magazine!
Tune into part 2 of this episode to learn more about Nicole and her inspiration for writing this article!
Nicole Ruth Smith is a writer, visual artist, outdoor enthusiast, and thyroid cancer advocate. She uses language and imagery to make meaning of the difficult moments and cherish the awe-inspiring ones.
Want to connect with Nicole? You can find her on Instagram @nicoleruth_creativeco
Want to read more articles from amazing authors in the AYA cancer space? Visit our website elephantsandtea.com for more relatable content!
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About AYA Cancer Unfiltered: Spilling the Tea with Our Herd
From the publisher's feed
If you or someone you love has experienced cancer as an adolescent or young adult, you know how isolating and lonely it can feel. The elephant in the room is cancer, and tea is the relief that…
conversation provides. Here, we will bring the pages of Elephants and Tea Magazine to life – having tough conversations about the realities of going through cancer as an adolescent or young adult. We hope that despite what you are going through, you find comfort knowing that you are not alone and that there is a "herd" of people here for you who truly get it.