Being ill is hard. Not being able to live your “normal” life is hard, but I am not sure any of us know what we could possibly be in for with CANCER. Today my friend Mindy Albertson joins me as we discuss – dealing with HARD. Being a wife, young mom, and having a wonderful career did not stop cancer from finding her. She was able to face this new challenge with a strong support system and faith. We hope her story will bring you hope and help others in the process.

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1:00 Dealing with the hard

2:35 Meet Mindy Albertson- happily married with two sweet sons working the career she loves

3:50  The first signs of concern start with a swollen breast

4:21 The first steps: week of antibiotics, mammogram, 6 month follow up, schedule biopsy

5:13 Ductal Carcinoma – triple positive (2018)

7:20  What is medical support in this process?

9:10 The plan- Surgeon – 6 rounds of treatment with hard core drugs, mastectomy, clear after 6 months 

              No radiation but with the triple positive results 12 rounds of treatment plan is normal

11:00  Very helpful to have a super supportive group 

12:10  Use a Facebook group so you can share updates without overwhelm

13:44 Faithful Friends- Cancer Survivor Group of women

17:50 You must face your fears 

18:10 Going through the process is like going through Stages of Grief – therapy could be helpful

20:00  Financial Side

23:42 Fundraising (Mindy’s Mob shirts)  Extra support in the form of meal trains and housekeeping

25:00 The slack your spouse picks up

25:40 People want to help and support, let them, reach out!

28:40 Cancer taught me to Slow Down – have more intentional time 

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