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 78: Confronting Loneliness & Anxiety 20.03.2023 24:52

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 asking for help with their diagnosis and transition to life with mets. This week Heather shares her emotional journey from the moment she found out about her diagno...

Episode 77: Navigating Pleasure & Desire - A Personal Conversation with Heather 15.03.2023 30:19

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 asking for help with their diagnosis and transition to life with mets. This week Larry asks Heather what sex, desire, & pleasure can look like while living with met...

Episode 76: Springing Forward! 13.03.2023 4:55

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 asking for help with their diagnosis and transition to life with mets. This week Heather and Larry navigate through daylight savings time. Let's spring forward with a s...

Episode 75: Who Is Heather? Career Interview 08.03.2023 33:36

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 asking for help with their diagnosis and transition to life with mets. Heather and Larry want to share the things that have helped them over the years and talk about is...

Episode 74: Monday Momentum Sick 06.03.2023 6:02

Monday! Did you miss us?  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 asking for help with their diagnosis and transition to life with mets. Heather and Larry want to share the things that have helped them o...

Episode 73: Most Often Asked Questions 22.02.2023 29:24

Welcome back pod people! In this episode we answer the questions that I get the most.  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 asking for help with their diagnosis and transition to life with mets. Heath...

Episode 72: Monday Momentum It's Okay to Rest 20.02.2023 6:10

Happy Monday! Tired? It's okay to rest and relax. 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 asking for help with their diagnosis and transition to life with mets. Heather and Larry want to share the things that...

Episode 71: Exercise and Cancer 15.02.2023 31:35

Exercise, love it or hate it, you should probably do it, even with cancer. Let's discuss... 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 asking for help with their diagnosis and transition to life with mets. Heath...

Episode 70: Monday Momentum What A Week 13.02.2023 7:46

Happy Monday! This week we are talking about getting through crazy weeks with going crazy.  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 asking for help with their diagnosis and transition to life with mets....

Episode 69: Why Not Me? 08.02.2023 30:12

Why not me? Let's talk about it.  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 asking for help with their diagnosis and transition to life with mets. Heather and Larry want to share the things that have helpe...

Episode 68: Monday Momentum Get Outside 06.02.2023 6:23

Happy Monday! This week we are talking resolutions and getting outside. Do you want to join us?   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 asking for help with their diagnosis and transition to life...

Episode 67: More than Living, Seeking Pleasure 01.02.2023 27:32

In this episode we talk about the idea that people with cancer should be happy with being alive and call it good. However, there is more to it, this episode delves in to wanting and seeking more pleasure and ultimately satisfaction with all aspects of our lives, sex included.  I'm Still Here is hosted by Heather and Larry Jose. Heather was diagnosed with Stage IV (Metastatic) Breast Cancer in...

Episode 66: Monday Momentum Joy 30.01.2023 5:29

It's Monday again! This week's Monday Momentum talks about creating a list of things that bring you joy. What would be on yours?  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 asking for help with their diagno...

Episode 65: Let's Talk About Food 25.01.2023 35:29

This week we welcome back Christy to talk about ways to incorporate healthier food. Christy dove head first in to all the changes we made initially and she continues to incorporate many of these changes today.  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 fo...

Episode 64: Monday Momentum, Pick a Song 23.01.2023 5:21

Happy Monday! Let's make a playlist to get you going!  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 asking for help with their diagnosis and transition to life with mets. Heather and Larry want to share the t...

Episode 63: What I Wanted to Hear 18.01.2023 35:05

Welcome back to I'm Still Here! On this episode we talk about the things I heard that gave me hope, and the things that I wanted to hear, but didn't. We also talk about how caregivers can help with this.  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...

Episode 62: Monday Momentum Ring the Bell 16.01.2023 7:01

Monday Momentum! Today we talk about ringing the bell, or not.  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 asking for help with their diagnosis and transition to life with mets. Heather and Larry want to sh...

Episode 61: Hope 11.01.2023 32:56

This week we are talking about hope and the role it plays in living with cancer. We believe that false hope is a myth and that having hope is imperative to dealing with fear.  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 contac...

Episode 60: Monday Momentum New Socks 09.01.2023 7:09

Monday Momentum! How's your January going?  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 asking for help with their diagnosis and transition to life with mets. Heather and Larry want to share the things that...

Episode 59: Monday Momentum, It's Not a Race 01.01.2023 6:58

Happy New Year! Pace yourselves as you reach for new goals and take some time this week to catch up on a podcast you haven't heard this week. We will be back next week!  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...

Episode 58: Kids and Cancer, How our family helped 28.12.2022 29:06

This episode is a response to a question from a listener asking how we dealt with having a child and cancer at the same time. We probably aren't the best people to ask, as Sydney was too young to ask questions, but this addresses some of the coordination efforts needed and our approach overall.  Keep the questions coming and tell us what you want to hear more of! I'm Still Here is hosted by H...

Episode 57: Monday Momentum Rest and Recharge 26.12.2022 5:39

I'm Still Here is coming to you from the road this week to talk to you about rest and recharging. We won't keep you long this week so you can start doing what we asked of you.  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 conta...

Episode 56: Part 2 Dr. Merajver New Treatments 21.12.2022 29:40

Welcome back for the second part of our talk with Dr. Merajver where we discuss new treatments and other things. 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 asking for help with their diagnosis and transition to...

Episode 55: Monday Momentum Cancerversary 19.12.2022 6:58

Monday Momentum! Let's celebrate! 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 asking for help with their diagnosis and transition to life with mets. Heather and Larry want to share the things that have helped the...

Episode 54: Meet Dr. Merajver, my Oncologist Part 1 14.12.2022 49:58

In this episode we talk with Dr. Sofia Merajver, my oncologist from the University of Michigan. Don't miss this episode and come back next week for part two! 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 asking for...