Join us this week as we chat with Dr Amydee. Not only is she a fellow ovarian cancer survivor, a mom, an oncology pharmacist, a competitive weightlifter, author of surviveHER (where she shared stories of women fighting cancer) but also the Cancer Rebel Coach. 

We chat about survivorship and how Amy turned her own cancer diagnosis into a way to help other women. 

She has launched the Cancer Rebel Program which is a 6 week small group program for female cancer survivors. If you want to feel at home in your post-cancer body by increasing energy, losing forced menopause weight or fuel recovery this is a program you can start to feel like yourself again!

Amy can be found on Instagram @amydeepharmd

https://instagram.com/amydeepharmd

https://amydeepharmd.com/

This week Randalynn and Vicki are bringing you a very special interview with Jared Lipscomb. Jared is an amazing makeup artist, sometimes drag queen, and a leukemia and transplant survivor. 

His comeback story is one for the books. He beat cancer while being in isolation, during covid, and then became a transplant recipient. When he is not hosting his own amazing podcast Back On Air with Jared Lipscomb he is an advocate for Be The Match. 

Listen in as they dive into Jared's diagnosis. He will share how his family and (some famous) friends rallied around him over the last year, as well as get candid about life. Plus dive into how Be The Match can save a life.

Be The Match - https://bethematch.org/about-us/how-we-help-patients/be-the-match-registry/

Back on Air with Jared Lipscomb -https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/back-on-air-with-jared-lipscomb/id1556161125

Follow along with Jared @jaredlips on Instagram 

https://www.instagram.com/jaredlips/

This week we are diving into how we evolve and change over time. Many times we experience something traumatic or difficult that truly changes the way we behave, how we navigate life and how we choose to move forward. Many of us have had to navigate a cancer diagnosis, an illness, a loss, even a divorce or a major surgery. These things are hard and truly can cause you to change. Many people don’t even realize that while they were going through something, they were changing along the way. 

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In this episode Randalynn and Vicki chat about missing things after a cancer diagnosis.

The ladies share some of the things they miss now that they are on the other side of treatment. 

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Vicki @victoriouslyhopeful

Randalynn @kickovariancancer

It's National Cancer Survivors Month, a time to celebrate how far those battling a cancer diagnosis have come! 

In this episode we sit down and chat with fellow survivor and thriver, Monica Brooks and chat about what it means to be a cancer survivor. From the moment you are diagnosed you are surviving!

Monica shares how she is advocating and sharing her breast cancer diagnosis to help support her community. Her most recent endeavor has been launching her own podcast with her Doctor, who is also a breast cancer survivor. 

Join us this week as we dive in and chat what it means to us to be cancer survivors. 

Monica can be found at https://www.instagram.com/the_monica_brooks/

The Breast Cancer Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-breast-cancer-podcast/id156540317

Her YouTube channel is filled with info for those battling a breast cancer diagnosis.  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQhrCcfAEP0gHcBiwYNm0Jg

In this episode Randalynn and Vicki chat about celebrating all of the Things! Big or small, celebrate it all. No matter who you are or what you are going through right now, find something to celebrate. Be proud of the things you have accomplished. 

The more you praise and celebrate your life, the more there is in life to celebrate. - Oprah Winfrey

The ladies share some of the things they have chosen to celebrate over the years and why. Sometimes we get so caught up in believing that there has to be a special reason to celebrate… but who’s to say that you cannot celebrate as much as you want?

Did you know that Joy and Happiness can be by products of celebrations? It is time to live in the present and enjoy it! After all, you deserve it! 

You can find us on Instagram @Sipswithsurvivors

Vicki @victoriouslyhopeful

Randalynn @kickovariancancer

It is mental health awareness month, so Randalynn and Vicki decided it was time to chat about the fact that it is not only your physical health that is impacted by cancer, but also your mental health. 

On this episode they will share stories of how each of them has hit a breaking point, and how it still happens today. 

Your mental health is impacted by everything going in your life, good or bad! From a cancer diagnosis, health concerns, divorce, marriage challenges, kids... the list goes on. Make sure you are taking time for yourself and acknowledging how you are feeling.  

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In this episode Randalynn and Vicki dive into how to support someone going through a difficult time in their life. 

They will chat through ideas on how to show support to someone whether they are an acquaintance, friend, co-worker, or a family member that is going through a difficult time. Sometimes it is hard to know the best way to support someone, so they dive in and chat through ideas to help lift others up.

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Randalynn and Vicki chat about ideas and things that they found helpful on chemo days from the chemo bag to who to bring with you and what helped them pass the time.

If you are starting treatment, here are some things to consider tossing in your bag or if you are looking for gift ideas for friends starting chemo.  

Few ideas we share in this episode Chemo bag ideas:

• Blanket
• Pillow
• Drinking cup with lid and straw
• Chapstick, lotion 
• Slippers, Comfy Socks
• Snacks
• Headphones, iPad, playlist
• Port accessible shirt
• Comfortable clothing
• Books - Gift Cards
• Coloring Books 
• Card games
• Hard candies 
• Ginger 
• Journal/Pen

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Vicki @VictoriouslyHopeful

Randalynn @KickOvarianCancer

In this episode Randalynn and Vicki share why World Ovarian Cancer day is so impactful and important to their cancer community.

They will share signs and symptoms, as well as potential tests to confirm an ovarian cancer diagnosis. 

Did you know that A PAP TEST DOES NOT DETECT OVARIAN CANCER? Listen to learn more! 

#PowerfulTogether

Please follow along on Instagram  @SipsWithSurvivors - Today we will be sharing videos from fellow thrivers in our community.

Join us as we sip, chat and navigate life.

Don't forget, YOU are more than cancer.