The Cancer Survivor Show by The Chemo Girls

Years ago when Miss Marann's best friend was diagnosed with cancer, Maryann was given the opportunity to support her friend in a unique way. This friend was a second grade teacher who was concerned about telling her class about her cancer. Her concern was the catalyst into authorship for Miss Maryann as she reached into her heart and experience to pour out a children's book. In this interview she addresses the following questions and more: How and when do I tell the kids? How much do I say? What if I do not have answers to their questions? What can I say if the child asks if this will be fatal? What if I cry? How does the child's age impact all of this? Maryann's simple, real wisdom is a lifeline to those struggling with these concerns. She extends this pearl of wisdom, "Children need an anchor, the adults around them."

"I am dancing over impossibilities" was just one of the many pearls of wisdom Miss Toni offers in this interview. Her cancer story includes a duel perspective as caregiver to her soul mate husband for two years, then as a Stage 4 cancer survivor. Miss Toni is not only the author of the book "Dancing With Destiny", but is also a part of the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation speakers bureau. Considering herself a "soul survivor" Miss Toni said "I don't know how long I will live but I do have a choice HOW to live." She advocates feeding yourself positive things by surrounding yourself with nature, water, movement and positive people. Come join us for this warming and spirit lifting interview.

Do you mean to tell me that some cancer patients are having healthy meals delivered to them? Meals that are designed for their individual needs? That idea was so wonderful to us that we asked Miss Susan Bratton talk with us about Meals to Heal. She tells us all about her mission to bring healthy and delicious meals as well as sound nutritional counseling to cancer patients. Miss Susan helps us understand how nutrition can benefit this population in a real way during and after treatment, as well as the importance of having a nutritionist as part of the oncology team. Two of her pearls of wisdom were "get your nutrition from food" and "minimize the use of supplements."

Lauren Miller is not only a stress management expert, but a cancer survivor as well. She has lived through many of life's challenges. Weathering those storms brought a new level of wisdom to her expertise. She compells us to step back. Observe your life to define your reactions. Once your triggers are isolated, Miss Lauren offers stress reduction strategies that are simple, practical and effective. She discusses the 3 roots of stress as well as the biological benefits of laughter. Does the idea of laughter yoga sound intriguing? Tune in!

These gentle survivors use their shared experiences and acquired expertise to promote eating well for cancer prevention and recovery. While advocating a plant-based diet, they give real life advise, like "take baby steps", "add, don't subtract" and "look for foods that don't come in a box or a can."

This light-hearted podcast introduces Sharon & Lucy's series on wellness by discussing what it is and how it is relevant to our lives....Our REAL lives as patients, caregivers, family, friends, chemo coordinators and medical support team members. We briefly discuss the 5 areas of wellness and the importance of keeping these aspects of our lives as balanced as possible. As Paul Boesey once said, "We come into this world head first and go out feet first; in between, it is all a matter of balance." Come, relax and listen as you determine whether your star out of balance and spinning through the sky.

After this podcast you can expect to see other podcasts posted (includes some amazing interviews) which will much more specifically target the following areas of wellness: Social, Emotional, Physical, Intellectual, and Spiritual.

What a burning question! Whether you are destined to soon begin chemotherapy, or someone you know is beginning, this topic most likely weighs heavily on your mind. In this podcast we have the honor of interviewing Shannon Caauwe, RN, BSN, OCN, the Nurse Manager of the Southeast Georgia Health Systems' Cancer Care Unit in Brunswick, Georgia. Miss Shannon answers questions that our Facebook friends submitted on the topic "What to Expect on the First Day of Chemo". This is a two-part interview. In this portion of the interview Shannon describes in great detail what her patients experience from the time they are called back to begin their session until all of the pre-meds have been administered. Please come back for the Part 2 of this interview so she can talk us through what it's like to actually receive the chemotherapy and make our way back home following treatment. Thank you Miss Shannon for sharing with us your sweet gentle nature and a treasure trove of experience!! We look forward to posting Part 2 of this podcast.

What a burning question! Whether you are destined to soon begin chemotherapy, or someone you know is beginning, this topic most likely weighs heavily on your mind. In this podcast we have the honor of interviewing Shannon Caauwe, RN, BSN, OCN, the Nurse Manager of the Southeast Georgia Health Systems' Cancer Care Unit in Brunswick, Georgia. Miss Shannon answers questions that our Facebook friends submitted on the topic "What to Expect on the First Day of Chemo". This is a two-part interview. In this portion of the interview Shannon describes in great detail what her patients experience from the time they are called back to begin their session until all of the pre-meds have been administered. Please come back for the Part 2 of this interview so she can talk us through what it's like to actually receive the chemotherapy and make our way back home following treatment. Thank you Miss Shannon for sharing with us your sweet gentle nature and a treasure trove of experience!! We look forward to posting Part 2 of this podcast.

Every moment that is a surviving moment, can me amped up to a THRIVING moment! This sounds like such a stretch, but it doesn't have to be. The Chemo Girls are all about persuing the "thrive" in life and we would love for that to become infectious. I mean you are still here so why not make the most of this moment? If thriving sounds good to you, too, then listen to this podcast and implement some of our suggestions. Seriously, we don't go through chemo for nothin! Let's make it count!! And . . . This does not just go for the chemo survivors, but everyone around them as well.

We are not just surviving, but THRIVNG with you! XOXOX

The Chemo Girls

In this podcast, Lucy & Sharon, answer the question "What IS a chemo cocktail?" Is it an adult beverage? Should we wait until 5 o'clock to partake of this type of cocktail? It just sounds sort of funny, doesn't it? The girls discuss this twisted concoction from the perspective of the patient who can remember hearing this quizzical expression for the first time. If the chemo cocktail has entered your life and you want real life information about what this might mean for you, take a seat and listen. The Chemo Girls will break this down for you while interjecting stories from their person experience.... and a little humor. Cheers to a long, messy and colorful life!