Hello Cancer Friends

Hello Friends! Let's have some fun! Tis the season! Let's make the best of it. Cheers!!

As the days get longer and the cold settles in, there can be nothing better than a warm conversation with a friend. Hello Cancer Friends welcomes back Mark, once again, for a wonderfully positive and uplifting discussion. Mark is a cancer survivor and a friend to many. His thoughtful words give hope and confidence without sugar coating his reality. This episode certainly offers all the feels. Than...

Some things are really difficult to talk about. Talking about death and dying while dealing with cancer is one of the hardest! It doesn't always have to be. What if you were able to listen to someone who has been there, time and time again? Someone who understands the process and is gentle with explaining facts and experiences. Meet Julie. Julie is a hospice nurse and has given her self to so...

Meet Chelsey. She stole my heart! Chelsey is a two time cancer survivor and she is thriving in life and in her quest to help people. Her expression of cancer through her artwork is so beautiful, honest, fun, and just amazing! Her heart is bigger than the sun and I'm so very proud to have her as a guest on this episode. 

Even under the toughest circumstances there is always something to be thankful for. I can't help but feel extra thankful this week of Thanksgiving!

Meet Steven. He has survived surmountable odds by beating pancreatic cancer for the past 14 years and counting! In his book, The Ripple Effect: How a Positive Attitude and a Caring Community Helped Save My Life, he shares the story of diagnosis, recurrence and survival. He is an inspiration as he shares his story of hope with the world. Thank you Steven Lewis!

Have you ever met someone with so much passion and love in their heart that it makes you want to burst? Meet Niketa! After losing her Grandmother to cancer she wanted to do something about it...and WOW is she doing something about it! Your heart will cry, sing and dance as you listen to her story of what started out as a promise and has grown to be a dream of awareness and hope to be shared with m...

Time flies when you are having fun! You've heard the saying! I'm living it! This short and sweet episode is a shout out to all my friends. I got caught Halloweening instead of podcasting this week. I hope you enjoy this quick hello! Hugs!

In this episode, I've got a bag that needs to be  unpacked. As always, I have lots of things to share and I've got all the feels looking back to the beginning of this podcast and all of the wonderful guests that have made Hello Cancer Friends my WHY and my PASSION. Thank you for listening!

Cancer isn't the only scary thing going on! Let's distract ourselves this Halloween season and have some fun doing it! BOO!!!

How much do you love yourself? If you are like me, not nearly enough. Meet Miriam. She has built herself up and now she is helping others do the same. She's a self love coach and amazing photographer, bringing out the beauty of people one day at a time. I'm thrilled to have her on this show and I'm realizing how important self love is. I hope you feel the same!

Let's face it. Cancer is a bummer! I'm going to keep it real and share some bummers I've had on my mind. I'm going to let it all out and share with my friends. That's what Hello Cancer Friends is all about! I invite you to share your bummers too. I hope you will feel better, like I did, after I just let it out. 

Honestly, I'm all over the place on this episode. A few deep thoughts and a lot of "on top of the world!" thoughts. It's scan day, what do you expect? LOL! Do you know of a place more fun than Las Vegas? Meet my friend Coyal. He's the genius behind the podcast "Visit Vegas Places". On this episode I will be the one that is interviewed in this special edition epis...

Life is hard sometimes. Stress is not my friend. In this episode, I'll keep it real and face stress head on. This does not mean we can't have some fun too! Kitten snuggles are just one way to make the blues go away! 

Meet Ivy! Ivy has incredible stories to tell. She's played many roles when it comes to cancer. She's been a caregiver, a patient and shares her knowledge of a healthy mind, body and spirit through her work as a health coach and the founder of the Pink Warrior Program. This wonderful interview opened my eyes to how much more there is to beating cancer than toxic medications. 

Prepare to be inspired. Josh tells his story from the eyes of a caretaker, a giver of hope and someone deeply touched by the life of a girl taken too soon. Thank you Josh, for sharing your cancer stories.  Xoxo!

Living stress free is my main goal since my cancer diagnosis. This means that when I want to do a crazy episode that has absolutely nothing to do with cancer, I can do it! I hope you enjoy this rogue episode featuring a new top ten list of most memorable school hot lunch dishes with contributions from the kids I grew up with, my siblings. I forgot to mention Christine. Her favorite was # 9 on the...

Cancer is a bitch and so am I!! I will not let cancer stop me! It has motivated me to live my best life and throw caution to the wind. In this episode, I'll share my latest adventure. My rappel over the 14 story Hilton Hotel in Madison, WI. What started out as a good way for me to give back for all the support I've received since my diagnoses by raising money for Gilda's Club Madiso...

The title says it all. Live your BEST LIFE! The time is now. Don't wait forever for happiness and joy. Find it and enjoy every moment. You are worth it!

Life is hard sometimes. That time for me is right now. Processing your own mortality is one thing but experiencing the loss of a dear friend without warning is another. There is immense heartbreak and oceans of tears. There is also celebration. Celebration of an extraordinary man that touched the lives of so many. Meet Walter. I'm going to tell you just an eyelash worth of stories of the man...

Jeff knows all about playing ball. He has hit a home run battling pancreatic cancer and has gone viral watching his son Logan play in the College World Series as a Virginia Cavalier. His captivating story will amaze you and his message is clear. Live. Live each day to the fullest! He certainly has shown the world how to do it. I LOVE THIS STORY!

This episode features part 2 of Taylor's extraordinary story of pain, devastation, love, and best of all, hope. Not all cancer stories are the same and Taylor's is no exception. Her courage is immense and she is selfless in her fight for awareness. Taylor is my new friend and I'm so proud to have met her. Thank you  so much Taylor for inspiring me and so many others! xoxo!

There is nothing easy about facing cancer. Finding hope can calm fears and help you through the process. In this first of a two episode story, Taylor shares her story of diagnosis and entering into her new life of living with cancer. Her courage is undeniable. Her strength inspires. Thank you for sharing your incredible story Taylor!

I'm back after my brain break and refreshed like never before! I'll be sharing my thoughts about my favorite simple pleasures with an all new top 10 list and how important they can be when you are in the middle of a battle of a lifetime. I'll also be stalking my patient portal online to find out my covid test results. And the results are....

Living with cancer is like riding a roller coaster over and over! The ups and downs can be incredible and overwhelming.  At the end of the day it can leave you exhausted. Not to worry! In this episode, my friend Mark provides a beautiful narrative that I will share. It is a recipe with only the finest ingredients resulting in the best dish of comfort. Enjoy!