Let's talk F*ng Cancer

Join Colette & Leah for this weeks Spotlight episode as the ladies talk with author Laura Kathleen Mesa: Termial Cancer, The Fight, The Dying, The Aftermath. Join us as we discuss what a terminal cancer diagnosis looked like for Kate's husband Larry. Their journey and the aftermath.

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Terminal cancer is different from other cancers. When you are told that you have a specific time frame in which to make life really matter, you are on a different path than most people around you. This book looks at our life’s experience, from the diagnosis process to what life is like for me, the widow, in the aftermath of cancer. I discuss the treatments we opted to use, the pragmatic way we moved forward day to day, and the way people helped us during and after cancer. I talk about the religious ways cancer touched us and the areas that need improvement, such as how the church must better care for its widows.

This is a heartfelt, powerful book that teaches people how to understand better, how to be helpful, and what to say to those living and dying on the terminal cancer path.

For the one left behind, this book will help you understand that while you think you’ve lost your mind, what you’re going through is normal. You are living in two realities at once. There are millions of us, so you are not alone. You CAN forge ahead. I hope this book helps you to do just that.

Terminal Cancer, The Fight, The Dying, The Aftermath

Join Colette & leah on this weeks "What's New" in cancer news and research with guest co-host Antonia. As the ladies recover from an exhausting yet exciting weekend of fundraising for W.A.Y.S. We Are Your Support Inc annual fundraiser ,they dove into "What's New" in caner news and research. For Septembers cancer awareness month Leah and Antonia discuss, endometrial, emdometriod and non emdometriod cancers. Colette discusses a new targeted therapy in low grade gliomas in children 6 months and older. Links below for articles cited.

Advances In Endometrial Cancer Research NCI

BRAF- Targeted Drug Approved For Pediatric Low Grade Glioma

W.A.Y.S. We Are Your Support Inc. Donate

On Point Mobile Bartending

Catered To You

Kept - Koryn's Event Planning Team

Come out in support of our local cancer community Septermber 7th at 6:30pm in Roseville, Ca. for W.A.Y.S. we Are Your Support Inc.'s 4th annual "Finding WAYS" Casino Night! Click the link for details and tickets.

W.A.Y.S. Casino Night Tickets

Virtual Auction

Join Colette & Leah for this weeks Professionals episode where they speak with Joise CEO and Founder of Filipino American Cancer Care non-profit organization. Listen to Josie's journey to the United States, her career in journalism, batlle with breast cancer and founding the Filipino American Cancer Care organization. For more informatio on Josie and Filipino American Cancer Care, links below:

Filipino American Cancer Care

Filipino American Cancer Care Facebook

Filipino American Cancer Care Charity Gala

Join Colette & Leah for this weeks Professionals episode with Dr. Matt Bridgman of the Clear Mind Coahcing. Dr. Matt is a licensed psychologist and board certified clinical neuropsychologist. He completed a Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology, as well as a Master's degree in Christian Leadership, from Fuller Theological Seminary in Pasadena California. He completed a post-doctoral fellowship in clinical neuropsychology at Geisinger Medical Center in Danville, PA. Then he worked as a staff neuropsychologist at Penn Highlands DuBois from 2010 to 2024, at which point he founded Clear Mind Coaching and transitioned into private practice. 

Clear Mind Coaching

Dr. Matt Bridgeman Facebook

IT'S OUR 1 YEAR BIRTHDAY!!! Join Colette, Leah and Julia for this weeks Spolights catch up, episode. The ladies reflect back on their first year in podcasting and also catch up with some of our amazing guests from this last year.

Join Colette & Leah for this weeks Spolight episode featuring Stephanie Abbott, Breast Cancer Survivor, Author of "Planted or Buried", Healthcare Ececutive, Chief Experience, Officer of Abbott Solutions and so much more.

From the author, Stephanie Abbott:

"In 2021, I unexpectedly faced cancer, shifting from healthcare executive and subject matter expert to patient. Through treatment, I discovered the power of human connection, finding inspiration and resilience in adversity. This journey taught me the importance of compassion, resilience, and embracing life's ups and downs.resilience, and embracing life's ups and downs."

Buried or Planted

Abbott Solutions

Join Colette & Leah in this weeks Spotlight episode as they talk with Dan Dry Dock Shockley. Dan's incredible journey finding out he has the genetic mutation for Atenuated FAP, which untreated turns into colon cancer. This diagnosis and what Dan has done with it is honorable. From Atenuated FSP education, Colon Cancer and Ostomy awarenss. Listen to Dan's story today and find links below to all of Dans amazing advocacy and accomplishments for the cancer community:

Atenuated FAP

Colon Cancer Syndromes

Henry Lynch, M.D.

Dan Dry Dock Shockley:

Designation of March as CRC awareness month in California

Dan on The Beautiful Bag Podcast

Dan on the Stoma4Life Podcast

Dan on Ostomy Awareness Day interview on Sacramento, California, ABC 10, Health Beat episode

Shwannomatosis

Join Colette, Leha and JULIA!!!! Where has she been?! Listen in on this months "What's New" In Cancer Research and News. The lasies catch up on life and whats been keeping Julia away. Welcome back we missed you! The ladies then honor Julys: Bone Cancer and Sarcoma awareness month as the dive into Lieomyosacrcomas, Mast Cell Tumors and Alveolar Soft Part Sarcoma (ASPS)

Mayo Clinic: Scarlet Fever

Mayo Clinic: leiomyosarcoma

UCLA: lieiomyocarcoma trial

UCLA, UC Davis and UCSF: leiomyosarcoma

Penn Medicine: leiomyosrcoma

Soft Tissue Sarcoma UC Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer center

FDA Approves Mast Cell Tumor Injection for dogs

Drug Names Status FDA

Chronic Care Coalition

National Cancer Institute: Alveolar Soft Part Sarcoma

CCTDI Research

Join Colette & Leah for this weeks Spotlight episode featuring Michelle Sandlin Writer, Author and Poet and her daughter Kendall as they each faced a positive BRACA 1 genetic marker. Michelle chronicles her journery in Amazons Best Selling Breast Cancer Book "Cancer Don't Care" find the link to Michelle's book below.

Cancer Dont Care on Amazon