Embracing The Fight

Embracing the Fight is a podcast that was designed to help normalize the conversation surrounding mental and physical health issues and concerns. Episode 3: Personal Progress, Lessons Learned is an in depth look into my progress as I fight thyroid cancer both physically and mentally. There is a bonus segment at the end that illustrates the scars that I have earned in the process. I, Erica Lamar, t...

In this episode of Embracing the Fight, I, the digital creator and host, Erica Lamar give an update on my healing a few weeks after surgery. I open the conversation discussing the physical aspects. I close the conversation with a raw look into what impact a physical illness can have on your mental state. This was an extremely tough episode to produce, but I pray that it blesses you. Embracing the...

I am Erica Lamar the digital creator and host of Embracing the Fight. I have found that people do not openly speak about physical and mental health issues or concerns. There is so much fear surrounding judgment and subsequent retaliation when an illness is revealed. The thought of someone knowing that there is something wrong is paralyzing for most. Let me open the conversation, as I battle thyroi...