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DESCRIPTION: A woman’s journey through breast cancer and chemotherapy is often shrouded in mystery. What happens after I’m diagnosed? What toll will this take on me mentally and physically? What is Chemo really like? How can I surround myself with other inspiring women throughout this process? In Chemo Stories, Tina Zaremba seeks out those answers, and invites you to process them with her. Chemo Stories is a heartbreakingly honest, up close and personal account of a woman’s battle with breast cancer. With an endearing wit, a refreshing bluntness and a deep desire to look inside of herself, Tina gives a rare glimpse into a woman’s inner monologue throughout the process of fighting cancer. She asks herself: Can I move through this experience with strength and trust? The audience is along for the ride as she finds her answer. By telling her story, Tina hopes to normalize the breast cancer experience, sharing her fears, coping strategies, failures and wins along the way.
Episodes
Tuesday Sep 29, 2020
Tuesday Sep 29, 2020
In this week’s episode, Tina talks about the need to “find the funny,” even when it’s downright terrifying.
Tina shares some of the strangest/funniest realizations she’s made along this journey, including a moment out in public where she realizes she may no longer have a filter.
Tina also shares some of the podcasts, t.v. shows, books and music that have inspired her and kept her going along the way.
Resources:
Absolutely Not on Apple Podcasts
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/absolutely-not/id1469643813
Tara Brach on Apple Podcasts
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tara-brach/id265264862
Tuesday Sep 29, 2020
Tuesday Sep 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.
Tuesday Sep 29, 2020
Tuesday Sep 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.
Tuesday Sep 29, 2020
Tuesday Sep 29, 2020
Tina discusses the strength of female friendship, and shares stories of all the strong “warrior” women who have shown up for her in different ways throughout the Chemo process.
For those going through Chemo, or those wondering where to look for support and tips along the way, Tina shares her recommendations.
Resources:
In Kind Space
Manhattan Birth
https://www.manhattanbirth.com
The Moms Network
Tuesday Sep 29, 2020
Tuesday Sep 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.
Tuesday Sep 29, 2020
Tuesday Sep 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
http://www.heathersphotography.com