September 29, 2020
Tina bravely opens up about the day her son, Jack, discovered she had cancer.
She explores watching her son’s resilience, and the highs and lows of family dynamics during Chemotherapy.
September 29, 2020
What is “Chemo fever”? And what can I expect to happen if I get it after a round of treatment?
In this episode, Tina describes a bout with “Chemo fever” that lands her in the emergency room. Like many other times during her journey, this experience reveals the goodness in people – in this case, a good friend who doesn’t leave her side.
September 29, 2020
Tina gives a play-by-play of her last day of Chemotherapy and the rush of feelings— both mental and physical—that come along with it.
As she prepares to leave the treatment center for the last time, Tina feels something she never expected: thankful for the “gift” of fear.
September 29, 2020
Five months out of treatment, Tina describes life after Chemotherapy, and a completely unpredictable twist to her story—a global pandemic.
Just as she thought she was ready to begin healing, Tina, along with the rest of the world, is now in quarantine. Oddly enough, she realizes that going through breast cancer and Chemotherapy truly can prepare you for a global pandemic.
*Throughout the podcast, the names of some individuals have been changed to protect their privacy. *
Special thanks to photographer Heather Swanson for photography
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