Hello Cancer Friends

Jeff knows all about playing ball. He has hit a home run battling pancreatic cancer and has gone viral watching his son Logan play in the College World Series as a Virginia Cavalier. His captivating story will amaze you and his message is clear. Live. Live each day to the fullest! He certainly has shown the world how to do it. I LOVE THIS STORY!

This episode features part 2 of Taylor's extraordinary story of pain, devastation, love, and best of all, hope. Not all cancer stories are the same and Taylor's is no exception. Her courage is immense and she is selfless in her fight for awareness. Taylor is my new friend and I'm so proud to have met her. Thank you  so much Taylor for inspiring me and so many others! xoxo!

There is nothing easy about facing cancer. Finding hope can calm fears and help you through the process. In this first of a two episode story, Taylor shares her story of diagnosis and entering into her new life of living with cancer. Her courage is undeniable. Her strength inspires. Thank you for sharing your incredible story Taylor!

I'm back after my brain break and refreshed like never before! I'll be sharing my thoughts about my favorite simple pleasures with an all new top 10 list and how important they can be when you are in the middle of a battle of a lifetime. I'll also be stalking my patient portal online to find out my covid test results. And the results are....

Living with cancer is like riding a roller coaster over and over! The ups and downs can be incredible and overwhelming.  At the end of the day it can leave you exhausted. Not to worry! In this episode, my friend Mark provides a beautiful narrative that I will share. It is a recipe with only the finest ingredients resulting in the best dish of comfort. Enjoy!

I want more in more ways than one! I'll unpack more than one would think possible in this short and sweet episode. How much would you want to know about your health situation if you were stable? Ride the wave or dig deep? I'll also share a story of appreciation for a wonderful organization that I'm going over the edge for!

It's amazing to see what happens when a casual birthday celebration turns into a funny and sometimes serious discussion between sisters. Meet my sister Chris. What started out as steaks on the deck turns into laughter, tears and stories of strength and love. We won't ever hold back and this free spirited relationship shines through as we look back to where we've been and enjoy the beauty of today.

Please meet my new friend Susan. Her status of stage 4 metastatic disease does not deter her. She shares her realization of what is important to her after learning her life may not be as long as expected. Her insights are raw and honest yet calming as she explains the gift of a terminal diagnosis. Wow, just wow. 

When I was diagnosed with stage 3 Pancreatic Cancer in 2019, I immediately found comfort in releasing the overwhelming different thoughts and emotions through blogging. I had a name for this part of my blog. Ramblings. This episode will feature the first time ever, official audio ramble. Turns out that podcasting a ramble is just as comforting as a blogging ramble. It feels good to let things out! Share your story at www.hellocancerfriends.com

On this episode, Louise writes in to share her story with cancer. I will also be introducing another warrior who has defied the odds and is NED (no evidence of disease) after she kicked esophageal cancer's butt. Chardele doesn't like cancer but she does like lemons. She even has a lemon tree.  You won't want to miss this one!