Heather Jose

I'm Still Here: Real Conversations About Living with Metastatic Breast Cancer

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I’m Still Here: Real Conversations About Living with Metastatic Breast Cancer is a podcast about the real-life experience of living with metastatic breast cancer (MBC). Hosted by long-term thriver Heather Jose, diagnosed at 26 and living with metastatic disease for over 25 years, the show explores what life actually looks like beyond treatment. Topics include identity, relationships, work, uncertainty, quality of life, and the emotional realities of metastatic cancer. Episodes feature long-term survivor stories, caregiver perspectives, listener questions, and expert conversations.

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Heather Jose

Episodes

Episode 3: Focusing on Mental Aspects of Metastatic Breast Cancer 20.06.2022 25:09

In this episode Heather and Larry Jose will discuss the many mental aspects that Heather employed to deal with stage IV cancer. From Heather's little red notebook to turning around the reel in your head, they all made an impact on Heather's ability to move forward.  I'm Still Here is hosted by Heather and Larry Jose. Heather was diagnosed with Stage IV (Metastatic) Breast Cancer in 1998 at ag...

BONUS EPISODE Heather is 50! 15.06.2022 16:19

In this episode we talk about how we feel about growing older and what birthdays mean to us. We also introduce our dogs, Ivy and Elly. Short and sweet! Go listen! I'm Still Here is hosted by Heather and Larry Jose. Heather was diagnosed with Stage IV (Metastatic) Breast Cancer in 1998 at age 26. Heather has lived with metastatic breast cancer for over 20 years and is often contacted by women askin...

Episode 2: Wrapping My Head Around Metastatic Breast Cancer 15.06.2022 33:18

Heather and Larry talk about the early days after learning that Heather had stage IV cancer and how she began to deal with the negative thoughts, the well meaning people, and a million other things that comes with having your world turned upside down. I'm Still Here is hosted by Heather and Larry Jose. Heather was diagnosed with Stage IV (Metastatic) Breast Cancer in 1998 at age 26. Heather ha...

Episode 1: The Diagnosis, Metastatic Breast Cancer 13.06.2022 26:34

Welcome to our podcast! In this first episode we will introduce ourselves, and tell you a little about who we are. We will also discuss how Heather learned that she had metastatic breast cancer at the age of 26. Hold on, it's quite a ride! I'm Still Here is hosted by Heather and Larry Jose. Heather was diagnosed with Stage IV (Metastatic) Breast Cancer in 1998 at age 26. Heather has lived with met...