This weeks story comes from Beca.  She tells her cancer story with her Papillary Thyroid Cancer diagnosis, the process she had to go through to get the diagnosis and dealing with cancer during a pandemic.  She also talks about her fathers cancer story and ultimately how his journey helped her be her own advocate.

It was so great getting to connect with Beca and for her to share her story and help celebrate mine!

2/5/2021 was my 1 year Cancerversary.  To celebrate, I wanted to post 2 episodes about the kind of cancer that I have survived.  Thank you to everyone who was there for me this past year.  Friends, family, and fellow cancer survivors....you all are so special to me and your support will always be cherished.  Thank you to all that have helped me with this podcast and have helped support it in one way or another....without you I don't know how I could have made it to what it is today.  I love you all!

This episode, you will meet Karin Hart.  She is a papillary thyroid cancer survivor, avid golfer, athlete, social media influencer and amazing human being.  She is the first thyroid cancer survivor that we've had on My Cancer Story Podcast (other than myself).  Listen to us talk about our experiences going through diagnosis, treatment, and post cancer.  She is a wealth of knowledge, gives great advice and tells you what worked for her throughout her journey.  I am so excited to have interviewed Karin, she is an absolutely beautiful person inside and out!

Follow Karin on IG & twitter @karinhart

or her linktree https://linktr.ee/karinhart

This episode you are meeting Kandi Draw.  She is sharing her mother's cancer story and how Kandis became her caretaker.  During our conversation, we talk about her journey from being her mothers caretaker in addition to taking care of her siblings and the evolution her life took after her mom passed away.

Learn more about Kandis and the programs that she is a part of below

Associate Board Member:  https://www.gildasclubchicago.org/

National Ovarian Cancer Coalition Illinois Chapter: https://www.ovarian.org/connect/find-a-local-chapter/illinois

Blogs/Articles

https://cancerwellness.com/essays/caregivers-supporter-ovarian-cancer-kandis-draw/

https://www.ignitehopecandles.org/kandisdraw/

https://tinaswish.org/kandis-draw/

https://ocrahope.org/2020/06/drawing-upon-strength-speaking-her-truth-meet-an-advocate-leader/

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This episode you will meet Luna.  She is telling her mother Traci's cancer story.  Luna shares many memories of her mother, the journey that they went through together, and the legacy that she left behind.  

Traci’s infectious smile and positive outlook will be cherished and remembered by her friends, family and anyone who knew her.  “She lived with intention,” a close friend said, “She took the time to let the people she loved know they were loved every single day.”  

Luna speaks about her mom living her life on purpose and with passion, she had the most infectious laugh and talks about The Dash Poem perfectly summing up Traci's Legacy. (https://thedashpoem.com/)

A special thank you to Crime Junkie for making this connection and podcast happen!

https://crimejunkiepodcast.com/

To learn more about Luna and her busniess that honors her mother visit her on Instagram @to.love.and.light 

I'm taking a break this week but be on the lookout 1/11/2021 for season 2 of My Cancer Story Podcast!   I am so excited to share this season with you, I have so many amazing interviews to share with you!  Make sure to listen and subscribe to wherever you listen to your podcasts...new episodes every Monday. 

Our last episode of the year!

This week you meet Jeanette.  She is the founder of Healing Mindset.  She supports wellness professionals who work with cancer patients as well as entrepreneurs with a recent diagnosis.   She is a resilient mindset mentor and shares her journey into how she got here today!

You can find Jeanette on IG: @healing_mindset_

Stay tuned in January for Season 2!

This week you will meet Matthew.  He has be surviving cancer almost his whole life and he is only 18 years old. You will instantly be drawn to his positive mindset and how he doesn't take his life for granted.  This episode is short and sweet but you will take away so  much from it!