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We are often each others' most powerful allies and greatest sources of inspiration. Each one of us has a unique ability to empathize with one another and to remind each other that having cancer was never optional however our suffering always is. Come find inspiration from those who are finding their way. Two-time cancer survivor and Cancer Survivorship Coach, Bert Scholl, engages in in-depth inquiry with individual cancer survivors, providing an insider's perspective into some of the most intimate details of their cancer journey. Rarely are these raw and vulnerable conversations shared so transparently. Until now. When we reveal ourselves truthfully, others have permission to do the same.
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Friday Sep 18, 2020
Friday Sep 18, 2020
Shera is a mixed-media artist and painter. She’s a flat-closure advocate and activist - often using her art and social media platforms to share and connect. Shera has been cancer-free for eight years.
- 00:00:00 Cancer almost not discovered
- 00:13:59 Self-advocacy and multiple opinions
- 00:23:35 Community support and masculinity
- 00:28:09 Keeping cancer private
- 00:32:35 Strength and vulnerability
- 00:40:50 Navigating chemotherapy
- 00:44:15 Mastectomy and reconstruction
- 00:49:10 Second breast misdiagnosed
- 00:57:00 When it all seems like too much
- 01:05:35 Breast implants
- 01:07:08 Colorectal resection
- 01:11:41 Second breast misdiagnosed
- 01:14:35 Very first infusion caused menopause
- 01:21:35 Unseen struggles with cancer
- 01:26:18 Breast implant illness
- 01:37:03 Life without breasts
- 01:44:40 Post-surgery intimacy
- 01:51:40 Oncology phone calls
- 02:02:34 Post-cancer limitations
- 02:10:53 Committing to self-care
- recorded 1/03/2020
Thursday Sep 17, 2020
Thursday Sep 17, 2020
Joe is an archivist at the Corning Museum of Glass and he lives in Ithaca, NY with his wife, his two kids, and their dog Hamilton. Joe has been cancer-free for five years.
- 00:00:00 How the cancer was discovered
- 00:05:40 The physical discomfort of a tumor
- 00:09:20 Informing friends
- 00:20:40 Only one leg
- 00:25:30 Accountability Partners
- 00:33:15 Connecting with fellow survivors
- 00:34:30 Standing infection & open wound
- 00:36:25 Infected titanium rod
- 00:47:44 Recovery from anesthesia
- 00:50:50 Whether or not to keep the leg
- 00:58:00 Immobility
- 01:03:07 Radiation & chemo
- 01:08:05 Aggressive surgery
- 01:12:00 Two months of radiation
- 01:18:30 Ask more questions
- 01:24:20 Prosthetics or second surgery
- 01:32:25 Creating stability
- 01:36:00 There’s no single approach
- 01:39:40 Life after treatment
- 01:41:48 Chronic pain
- 01:48:36 Post-treatment checkups
- recorded 2/14/2020
Thursday Sep 17, 2020
Thursday Sep 17, 2020
Sharon is a teacher, an Instructional Technology Specialist, a plant-based food enthusiast, a wife of a very supportive husband, and a mother of three amazing kids! Sharon has been cancer-free for six years.
- 00:00:00 How cancer was discovered
- 00:05:30 Inspired by fellow survivors
- 00:07:00 Re-diagnosed
- 00:10:35 PET Scans
- 00:18:40 Speaking with children about cancer
- 00:23:40 Caregivers getting the support they need
- 00:29:00 What we can not control
- 00:34:15 Creating a support network
- 00:36:45 Bert’s Stage IV Diagnosis
- 00:48:05 Family and friends struggle with our diagnosis
- 00:51:30 Freedom through sharing my experience
- 01:00:10 Getting a second opinions
- 01:16:00 Fecal Incontinence
- 01:24:22 Second Opinions revisited
- 01:22:00 Disability and Employment Rights
- 01:33:00 Colostomy
- 01:39:30 The power of forgiveness
- 01:47:00 Compassion for others
- recorded 5/16/2020