notes from cancerworld

Joyce is a newly retired pastor who recounts how she negotiated the challenges of having cancer while still working in a "helping" job.  

Erica is a Ph. D. Psychologist who is also a liscenced counselor.  Her experience in counseling helps us understand more about boundaries and how we can use good boundaries to help negotiate cancerworld.  Learn more about Erica at: https://www.divergepsychotherapy.com

Denell is a nurse with experience working in a hospital environment on a surgical and medical observation floor.  She also worked for a pharmaceutical company helping newly diagnosed MS patients understand their diagnosis and their treatment options.  She talks to us today about advocating for ourselves as patients.

Rev. JD Herrera joins the pod to interview Tina, our normal host.  Tina decided that if she was asking others to be vulnerable she ought to be willing to be interviewed. Rev JD Herrera is Vice President for Enrollment Management at Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary ( https://www.austinseminary.edu ), an ordained elder in the United Methodist Church, the husband of the Rev. Abigail Herr...

We interview Bill.  He is a caregiver to a Stage 4 cancer patient who has also traveled in Cancerworld with his own diagnosis. 

In case you are wondering what we are up to...this is a description of our intent and what you can expect.  This podcast is linked to the website: notesfromcancerworld.org